Question

Sher shah adopted branding of horses from the ruler of Delhi Sultanate named _________.
$A)$Qutubuddin Aibak
$B)$Iltutmish
$C)$Allaudin Khilji
$D)$Mohammad Tughlaq

Answer 1

Hint: Sher Shah Suri established the Suri Empire in India, which had its capital in Sasaram, Bihar today. He was the one who introduced the rupee as a currency. In $1540$, Sher Shah, an ethnic Afghan emperor, seized control of the Mughal Empire. His son Islam Shah succeeded him after his untimely death in $1545$.

Complete answer:
Allaudin Khilji instituted two reforms in the army: the Dagh and the Chehra. Dagh were the horses in charge of preventing inferior horses from replacing the stronger ones. Every soldier's Chehra was a detailed description. Dagh referred to a method for branding horses, while Chehra referred to biometric information about soldiers. He was ruthless in his treatment of his nobles.

Allaudin Khilji (r. $1296-1316$), a member of the Khilji dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate in the Indian subcontinent, was born Ali Gurshasp. Allaudin implemented a variety of major administrative changes, including tax caps, price controls, and social reforms. He is known for successfully repelling Mongol invasions of India.

Allaudin, a tyrant, put in place a number of draconian measures to put down rebellions. The establishment of a widespread secret service, the prohibition of marriage alliances among the nobility without his express permission, and the reduction of nobles' private property were all implemented. He reformed the taxation system, reorganised the army, and required that horses be branded to prevent corruption in the supply of cavalry horses. Hindus were singled out for special treatment and were subjected to the highest levels of taxation.

Thus the corret answer is option ‘C’.

Note: During the Khilji dynasty, Hindus were forbidden from owning weapons, riding horses, or cultivating luxurious habits. All of life's essentials had their prices controlled. Alauddin Khalji changed tax policies in order to strengthen his treasury and compensate for his expanding army and expansionist wars.