Which unique central market official, the 'Barid-i-Mandi', was used by Alauddin Khalji to maintain his economic regulations?
A. A tax collector who handled license fees
B. A weighmaster who checked merchant scales
C. An intelligence officer or spy who reported directly on market conditions
D. A warehouse guard who managed grain stores
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Alauddin Khalji appointed 'Barids' (intelligence officers) to walk through markets in disguise and send direct daily reports to the Sultan on grain prices and merchant conduct.
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