Multiple choice

What did the term dehliwal mean in the medieval period in India?

  1. A Jain community doing business in Delhi

  2. A vegetarian cuisine originating in Delhi

  3. The coinage prevalent in Delhi at the time of Turkish conquest

  4. Afghan warriors stationed as guards of the city of Delhi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dehliwal refers to the silver coins that were in circulation in the Delhi region at the time of the Turkish conquest.

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