alleryWhy did Muhammad bin Tughluq's base metal coins fail?
AMerchants refused all coins
BPeople minted counterfeit copies
CMongols seized the mint
DThe coins were too heavy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. People minted counterfeit copies
1. He ordered base metal coins to carry the face value of silver ones.
2. Ordinary people made counterfeit coins from base metals at home and paid taxes with them.
3. The other reasons are not given in the source.
_Source: Wikipedia, Delhi Sultanate, Tughlaq dynasty_
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