In the Delhi Sultanate, Khalisa land remained under whose control?

Direct control of the Sultan

Khalisa land was revenue land kept under the direct authority of the Sultan. The income collected from such land went to the central state treasury and helped pay for administration, the court, and the army. This arrangement was different from an iqta, where revenue collection and administration were assigned to an official or holder for a particular area.

Option A is correct because Khalisa means land directly controlled by the ruler or central government. A merchant guild, village assembly, or monastery did not normally exercise this central fiscal control in the Delhi Sultanate. The key distinction is the destination and authority of revenue: Khalisa income went directly to the state, whereas iqta revenue was managed through assigned officials. Therefore, the answer is A.

This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian History. Topic: Medieval Indian History.