Consider the following statements: 1. Alauddin Khalji was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered the measurement of land. 2. Land revenue was collected in cash in order to enable the Sultan to pay the soldiers in cash. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Alauddin Khalji was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered the measurement of land.
2.Land revenue was collected in cash in order to enable the Sultan to pay the soldiers in cash.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Alauddin Khalji was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered the measurement of land. Even the big landlords could not escape from paying land tax.

Land revenue was collected in cash in order to enable the Sultan to pay the soldiers in cash.
State officials measured the cultivated land and fixed land revenue accordingly. Biswa was the standard unit of measurement.

Source: Poonam Dahiya

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