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Which of the following Delhi Sultanate rulers introduced the silver 'Adhauli' and regulated prices through the strict enforcement of the 'Diwan-i-Riyasat'?
A. Iltutmish
B. Alauddin Khalji✓ Correct Answer
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
💡 Solution & Explanation
Alauddin Khalji implemented far-reaching agrarian and market reforms during the Sultanate period, creating the Diwan-i-Riyasat to monitor prices and maintain strict state control over trade. Other rulers like Iltutmish focused on establishing the currency system with the silver tanka and copper jital.
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