History • Medieval IndiaEasy
Which of the following Delhi Sultanate rulers is credited with abolishing internal trade tolls and fixing market prices for essential commodities?
A. Balban
B. Alauddin Khalji✓ Correct Answer
C. Muhammad bin Tughluq
D. Sikandar Lodi
💡 Solution & Explanation
Alauddin Khalji instituted comprehensive market control and price stabilization policies, administered by officials like Shahna-i-Mandi, to sustain a large standing army on limited revenues. Other rulers like Muhammad bin Tughluq experimented with token currency and agricultural reforms rather than systematic price control boards.
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