The Siri Fort and the large palace complex (often called Hazar Satoon or Thousand-Pillared Palace) are constructions associated with Alauddin Khalji’s extensive building programme in Delhi, undertaken to fortify and embellish the capital during his rule. ANSWER: (B) Alauddin Khalji
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The Sara-e-Adl (Place of Justice) was the market established by Alauddin Khalji to strictly control the prices of manufactured goods and imported commodities. Its main focus was on textiles (cloth, silks), sugar, dry fruits, and other high-value items, as part ...
The classifications Yak Aspa and Do Aspa, indicating cavalrymen provided one or two horses respectively, are associated with Alauddin Khalji’s reorganisation of the cavalry, which sought to standardise obligations, horse-provisions and pay scales, enabling better military logistics and control. ANSWER: ...
To create a reliable, centrally controlled army, Alauddin Khalji shifted military remuneration away from land grants (which created independent nobles) and moved toward cash salaries, which made soldiers directly dependent on state payroll and less likely to form autonomous power ...
Alauddin Khalji introduced strict military controls — including Daag (branding horses) and Huliya (soldier identifiers) — to prevent theft, verify service and maintain a dependable, accountable cavalry. These measures helped professionalise the army and reduce fraud and desertion. ANSWER: (B) ...