alleryWhat did Alauddin's government prohibit traders and peasants from doing with grain?
ASelling it abroad
BPaying tax on it
CStoring it for sale
DGrinding it at home
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Storing it for sale
1. Alauddin wanted to prevent a black market.
2. Peasants and traders were prohibited from storing grains, and government granaries were set up.
3. Selling abroad or grinding were not the banned acts.
_Source: Wikipedia, Alauddin Khalji, Market reforms_
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