Question

Consider the following statements
1. Alauddin Khilji increased the interference of central bureaucracy into the provincial matters.
2. He did a number of military reforms.
3. He has a better control over the nobility class, the restriction over their meetings matrimonial relations.
4. Alauddin was the first Sultan to strictly enforce bureaucratic accountability.
Which of the following statements are correct?

• A. 1, 2 and 3
• B. 2, 3 and 4
• C. 1 and 3
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of these

Alauddin Khalji was the ablest leader of the Khalji dynasty. He introduced a system of measurement and appointed officials to oversee revenue administration. This increased the interference of central bureaucracy into provincial matters and decreased the powers of local zamindars. He also strictly enforced bureaucratic accountability and punished the offenders.

He carried out military reforms and introduced the system of branding of horses (dag) and collecting information about soldiers (chehra).

Alauddin also diversified the nobility and controlled the nobility, with restrictions being placed over their meetings and matrimonial relations.