Question

Alauddin Khilji ______________.

• A. paid salaries in the form of land grants to his soldiers and did not control prices in his markets.
• B. paid salaries in cash to his soldiers and did not control prices in his markets.
• C. paid salaries in cash to his soldiers and controlled prices in his markets.
• D. paid salaries in the form of land grants to his soldiers and controlled prices in his markets.

Answer 1

The correct option is C paid salaries in cash to his soldiers and controlled prices in his markets.

Alauddin Khilji controlled prices in his markets. Officers were appointed to monitor the prices. He paid his soldiers in terms of cash rather than iqtas (land grants).