Identify the ruler from the following statements 1 He maintained a large permanent standing army and...........

Ancient and Medieval History(HCS) Sultanate Period

Identify the ruler from the following statements:

1. He maintained a large permanent standing army and paid them in cash from the royal treasury.

2. He was the fi rst Sultan of Delhi who ordered for the measurement of land.

3. He had introduced regulations to fix the price of all commodities.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Alauddin Khalji

Ghiyasuddin Balban

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Firoz Tughlaq

Alauddin Khalji

Alauddin Khalji had the largest standing army to protect Delhi sultanate from Mongol invasion. He constructed garrison town 'Siri'. He introduced cash salaries to soldiers directly paid by the state.
Alauddin Khilji was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered for the measurement of land.
He was the only known ruler in the history of India to have fixed the prices of different commodities, rigidly enforced quality control and ensured easy availability of essential commodities & if anyone found cheating, he was measured with harsh punishment.