A large permanent standing army paid in cash was first maintained in medieval India by which ruler?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Alauddin Khalji
To meet the Mongol attacks, Alauddin Khalji (1296–1316) raised a large standing army stationed at Delhi and paid its soldiers salaries in cash. To make the pay enough, he fixed the prices of goods in the markets of Delhi.