20.Who was the first Delhi Sultan to collect land revenue in cash? [A] Iltutmish [B] Balban [C] Jalauddin Khalji [D] Alauddin Khalji

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Dileep Vishwakarma

2 years ago

Alauddin Khilji was the first Sultan, who paid his soldiers in cash. The realisation of land revenue in cash enabled Alauddin Khilji to pay his soldiers in cash. A Sawar (Cavalryman) in his time was paid 238 Tankas a year, or about 20 Tankas a month.

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