History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET November 2017 History
Which one of the following is not the regulation (zawabit) of Sultan Alauddin Khalji's control of grain prices policy?
AFixation of the price of grain by the King.
BStoring the royal grain in numerous store-houses.
CNot to sell the grain without the prior permission of the shahna. ✓ Correct
DTo maintain the cheapness of grain during times of drought, no person should be allowed to buy grain in the least quantity without proving need.
Correct answer: (C) Not to sell the grain without the prior permission of the shahna. — The rule about prior permission of the shahna for every sale is not one of his regulations, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The rule about prior permission of the shahna for every sale is not one of his regulations, so that is the answer.
★Alauddin Khalji set up a strict policy to control grain prices.
★He fixed the price of grain himself.
★He stored royal grain in many store-houses.
★He set up the office of the shahna-i-mandi to supervise the market.
★But the rule barring any sale of grain without the prior permission of the shahna was not one of his regulations.
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