alleryWhy did Alauddin introduce price controls on market goods, according to Barani?
ATo please traders
BTo raise more taxes
CTo keep soldier pay low
DTo end foreign trade
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. To keep soldier pay low
1. Alauddin kept a large standing army.
2. Barani says lower prices made low soldier salaries acceptable.
3. Raising taxes or pleasing traders was not the aim, as traders were punished for violations.
_Source: Wikipedia, Alauddin Khalji, Market reforms_
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