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GS History Modern India
Q.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Mohammed bin Tughlaq was the first sultan in the sultanate to pay soldiers in cash.

2. Alauddin Khilji was the first monarch in the sultanate to insist on collection of land revenue based on measurement, in the doab.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

Explanation:
  • Alaudin Khilji was the first sultan in sultanate to pay soldiers in cash.A sawar in his time was paid 238 tankas a year.

Thus, Option B is Correct.

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