Which of the following statements are correct regarding Alauddin Khilji 1 He was the first Muslim ru...........

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding Alauddin Khilji?

1. He was the first Muslim ruler in India to have a standing army.

2. He introduced the concept of ‘Dagh’ and ‘Chehra’ to check corruption in Army.

3. He attempted a Minar, double the size of Qutub Minar, infront of Qutub Minar.

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Explanation:

Alauddin Khilji was the first Muslim king in India to have a standing army. He had an army 3.5 lakh strong and organized his army on decimal pattern i.e. multiples of 10.
He introduced the concept of Dagh (brandishing of Horse) and Chehra ( writing physical details of soldiers to check imposters).
The language urdu was born in his army camps. ‘Urdu’ is a Turkish word which means ‘Camp’.
He attempted ‘Alai Minar’, double the size of Qutub Minar in Delhi. Its incomplete first floor can be seen now.