Question 37
MediumOriginal questionFixing the prices of grain and cloth in the markets of Delhi is associated with which Sultan?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Alauddin Khalji controlled market prices so that he could pay and keep a large standing army against Mongol raids.
Market officers enforced the fixed prices, and traders who cheated were punished.
- Concept
- Alauddin Khalji's market reforms
- Typical timeTypical
- 50 s
- Your timeYours
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