Q. Consider the following statements regarding the reign of Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq: - Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq both raised a large standing army to counter Mongol attacks.
- Alauddin chose to pay his soldiers salaries in cash. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq also paid his soldiers in cash.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer:
Both 1 and 2
Notes: Delhi was attacked twice by the Mongols during Alauddin Khalji's reign, leading him to raise a large standing army. As a preventive measure, Alauddin paid his soldiers salaries in cash instead of iqtas. The practice of paying cash salaries was continued by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq as well.