What was the main purpose of Alauddin Khalji's market control?

Maintaining cheap supplies for the army

The direct answer is A: maintaining cheap supplies for the army. Alauddin Khalji ruled the Delhi Sultanate and kept a large army. Soldiers were paid, but their pay was not made very high. Therefore, the ruler tried to keep essential goods available at fixed and low prices. Officials supervised markets, checked weights, and punished cheating. This made grain, cloth, horses, and other supplies affordable for soldiers and helped the Sultan maintain a strong army at manageable cost. Option A is correct because army maintenance was the main purpose. Option B is wrong because market control was not designed to stop foreign travellers. Option C is wrong because it concerns a tax issue, not the main market policy. Option D is wrong because a Buddhist council had no connection with this reform. Exam cue: remember “Alauddin—army, low prices, controlled markets.”

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