History Tughlaq Dynasty

Q. Assertion (A): Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued currency of copper coins and declared them as legal tender. Reason (R): Sultan’s treasury was empty because of his short-sighted projects.

A
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true

Correct Answer

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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