Question

Allauddin Khilji appointed an officer called _______ to control the markets.
A. Qazi
B. Mansabdar
C. Sahana-e-Mandi
D. Diwan

Answer 1

Hint: He is the head of the market. Malik Kabul was in this position. Allauddin Khilji's market policy was a great success. Alauddin Khilji maintained a powerful and enormous army to protect his empire.

Complete Answer:
Aladdin Khilji had instituted a number of considerable administrative alterations, related to revenues, price controls, and society.

Let us find the correct answer,
- Qazi was the head of the judiciary during the Mughal reign. It was the Qazi's duty to advise the emperor regarding giving justice to the people and other legal matters. Allauddin Khilji was instructed by Qazi Mughisuddin to act according to the laws of Shariat, but the Sultan had denied his advice. This option is incorrect.
- The term mansabdar referred to an individual holding a mansab, which means a rank. It was a grading system introduced by the Mughals to stabilize rank, salary and military duties. The mansabdars were appointed to military responsibilities; they maintained a specified number of sawar or cavalrymen. The mansabdar brought his cavalrymen for review, got them registered, their horses branded and then received money to pay them as salary. This option is incorrect.
- Allauddin Khilji had done significant administrative changes during his reign. He had introduced a market policy under which, Sahana-e-Mandi was appointed as the market superintendent. This option is correct.
- Diwan was designated as an important government official and was accountable for all the income and expenditure. He had control over Khalisa & Jagir. This option is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note: Market Control was one of the most significant characteristics of Alauddin Khilji's economic reforms. Under this policy, he fixed the rates for a wide range of goods, banned hoarding , appointed supervisors to guarantee adherence with the regulations and harshly penalized the violators. He eliminated the Jagir system and paid the salaries in cash.