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Q: Whose attack on India resulted in the Third Battle of Panipat?
  • A. Babar
  • B. Ahamed Shah Abdali
  • C. Nadir Shah
  • D. Dost Mohammad
Correct Answer: Option B - The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the Maratha Empire and the Afghan Army. It took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat. The Battle was fought between Sadashiv Rao Bhau(The Maratha Empire) and Ahmad Shah Afdali/Durrani (The Afghan Army). In this Battle, the Afghans were led by their king Ahmed Shah Durrani, who got help from the Rohilla Afghans of the Doab and Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh. On the other hand, the Marathas failed to get the support of the Sikhs or the Jats or the Rajputs. It Is considered one of the largest and most fiercely fought battles in the 18th century.
B. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the Maratha Empire and the Afghan Army. It took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat. The Battle was fought between Sadashiv Rao Bhau(The Maratha Empire) and Ahmad Shah Afdali/Durrani (The Afghan Army). In this Battle, the Afghans were led by their king Ahmed Shah Durrani, who got help from the Rohilla Afghans of the Doab and Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh. On the other hand, the Marathas failed to get the support of the Sikhs or the Jats or the Rajputs. It Is considered one of the largest and most fiercely fought battles in the 18th century.

Explanations:

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the Maratha Empire and the Afghan Army. It took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat. The Battle was fought between Sadashiv Rao Bhau(The Maratha Empire) and Ahmad Shah Afdali/Durrani (The Afghan Army). In this Battle, the Afghans were led by their king Ahmed Shah Durrani, who got help from the Rohilla Afghans of the Doab and Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh. On the other hand, the Marathas failed to get the support of the Sikhs or the Jats or the Rajputs. It Is considered one of the largest and most fiercely fought battles in the 18th century.