Q12
Which of the battles was fought between the Marathas on the one side and the forces of Ahmed Shah Abdali on the other?
A.
First Battle of Panipat, 1526
B.
Second Battle of Panipat, 1556
C.
Third Battle of Panipat 1761
AnswerD.
None of Above
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761 between the Marathas on the one side and the forces of Ahmed Shah Abdali on the other.
Second Battle of Panipat took place on November 5, 1556 between the forces of Hemchandra Vikrmaditya, popularly known as Hemu, and the Army of Akber. It was a decisive victory for Akbar's generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan.
First Battle of Panipat took place on 21 April, 1526 between Babur and Lodi empire.