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Question

On whose coins the name of the last Caliph of Baghdad appeared for the first time?

  1. Qutbuddin Aibak
  2. Iltutmish
  3. Alauddin Khalji
  4. Alauddin Masud Shah

Answer:

Option B: Iltutmish

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Iltutmish”.

Iltutmish was the first to print the name of the last Caliph of Baghdad on his coins, the silver Thanka and the copper Jital.