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Alauddin Khilji's market reforms were primarily aimed at:

  1. Increasing revenue for the royal treasury
  2. Controlling prices and ensuring supply during military campaigns
  3. Promoting international trade
  4. Improving the living standards of the peasantry

Answer:

Option B: Controlling prices and ensuring supply during military campaigns

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Controlling prices and ensuring supply during military campaigns”.

Alauddin Khilji's market reforms were designed to maintain a large standing army by controlling prices and ensuring a consistent supply of essential goods in Delhi.