Question

: Tipu Sultan was a man of a complex character. He was an innovator, which of the following was not one of his innovations?
A] A new system of coinage
B] A new calendar
C] A new method of survey and settlement
D] New scales of weights and measures

Answer 1

Hint: Tipu sultan was one of the powerful rulers of southern India, who ruled the kingdom of Mysore. As he was a powerful figure, he was also known as the innovator among rulers. His interest in natural sciences and mathematics laid the foundation for many inventions that helped the smooth working of the kingdom. These inventions made the kingdom unique as they were used on a large scale as daily objects like new forms of coins which created a systematic environment within. His inventions also helped in developments around the kingdom.

Complete Answer:
Tipu Sultan, also known as Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu of the Mysore empire was one of the powerful rulers in ancient India. He was known as the Tiger of Mysore. During the British rule, he started as an ally but conflicts with the Marathas and the King of Travancore made him an enemy of the British. He was known as a generous ruler and created a prosperous kingdom in southern India. Tipu sultan was also famous for his inventions. He was a curious human being at heart and this became a catalyst for multiple innovations in order to run a systematic Kingdom. Most of the inventions were administrative tools. He introduced a new coinage system based on gold which still remains one of the most complex coinage systems in India. Tipu introduced a new calendar system based on the traditional abjad system which was based on the Muslim beliefs in the beginning but included the remaining religions later. He also introduced a new revenue and new forms of measurements for the market. The most glorious invention of all time was the Mysorean rockets, commissioned based on the military manual by Fathul Mujahidin.
So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: Tipu was an able general and administrator to his people and a sworn enemy to the British administration. In 2015The Government of Karnataka, under the leadership of then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, began to celebrate Tipu's birth anniversary as the "Tipu Sultan Jayanti. However, on 29 July 2019, the next Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa ordered the celebrations canceled due to alleged reasons involving violence during the celebrations.