Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Land reforms”:
1.Alauddin Khalji was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered the measurement of land.
2.Biswa was the standard unit of measurement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Alauddin Khalji was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered the measurement of land.

  • Even the big landlords could not escape from paying land tax. Land revenue was collected in cash in order to enable the Sultan to pay the soldiers in cash.
  • State officials measured the cultivated land and fixed land revenue accordingly. Biswa was the standard unit of measurement.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT