Which of the following statements are correct regarding Army reforms of Aluauddin Khilji 1 He was th...........

Ancient and Medival History Sultanate Period

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding Army reforms of Aluauddin Khilji?

1. He was the first king to maintain a standing army of 3.5 lakh.

2. He paid salaries in kind.

3. He organized his armies in decimal pattern.

4. He introduced the concept of ‘Dagh’ (Brandishing of horse) and ‘Chehra’ (identification features of army personnel).

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1&4 only

1,3&4 only

1,2&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

1. Alauddin Khilji maintained a strong and huge standing army to safeguard his empire.
2. He introduced the system of branding of horses (dagh) and maintenance of descriptive register of soldiers to prevent false musters and corrupt practices.
3. Alauddin abolished the Jagir system and paid the salaries in cash.
4. He fixed the pay of soldiers at 234 tankas a year, with an additional 78 tankas for a soldier maintaining two horses.
5. Ariz-i-Mumalik was in charge of the appointment of soldiers.