Question

Imagine that you are on your way to join the army during the reign of Delhi Sultanate in the fourteenth century India. You heard that the new Sultan is about to make some new market regulations to cut down military expenses.

Which Sultan is being referred here for his famous market regulation policies?

• A. Iltutmish
• B. Ghiyasuddin Balban
• C. Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji
• D. Alauddin Khilji

Answer 1

The correct option is D Alauddin Khilji

To maintain a large army with less expenditure, Alauddin Khilji implemented market regulations. It was necessary to control the market prices of essential commodities to reduce the military expenses.