WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which ruler introduced the strict market control policy in the Delhi Sultanate?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Balban
  2. Alauddin Khalji
  3. Iltutmish
  4. Sikandar Lodi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Alauddin Khalji

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Alauddin Khalji šŸ“š Explanation: Alauddin Khalji was a powerful ruler of the Khalji dynasty who maintained a massive standing army paid in cash. To ensure his soldiers could afford to live on a fixed low salary, he introduced radical market control and price regulation policies. He fixed the prices of all essential commodities and severely punished merchants who attempted to hoard or overcharge.