Multiple choice

Of which metal were Jeetal and Tanka were made?

  1. Copper and zinc

  2. Zinc and silver

  3. Iron and silver

  4. Copper and silver
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Explanation

Jital and Tanka were the principal coins of the Delhi Sultanate period. The Jital was a copper coin, while the Tanka was a silver coin, forming a bimetallic currency system. The Tanka was equivalent to 48 Jitals and was the standard unit of account.

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