Q. Who among the following was the first to pay his soldiers salary in cash?

[A] Alauddin Khalji

[B] Mahummad Bin Tughlaq

[C] Feroz Shah Tughlaq

[D] Balban

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: Alauddin introduced the Chehra and Dagh system, so that along with a descriptive roll of each soldier, a system of branding of the horses was also in place which would allow only good quality horses to be part of muster. He was also the first Sultan to pay his soldiers’ salary in cash.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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