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Q: In which of the following years was the third Battle of Panipat fought?
  • A. 1751
  • B. 1786
  • C. 1707
  • D. 1761
Correct Answer: Option D - The third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761 in Panipat between the Maratha Empire and Ahmed shah Durrani of Afghanistan. In this war, Rohilla Afghans of Doab and Nawab shuja -ud- Daula of Awadh supported Ahmed shah Abdali. The Marathas were defeated in this war. The Maratha army was led by Sadashivrao Bhau in this war.
D. The third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761 in Panipat between the Maratha Empire and Ahmed shah Durrani of Afghanistan. In this war, Rohilla Afghans of Doab and Nawab shuja -ud- Daula of Awadh supported Ahmed shah Abdali. The Marathas were defeated in this war. The Maratha army was led by Sadashivrao Bhau in this war.

Explanations:

The third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761 in Panipat between the Maratha Empire and Ahmed shah Durrani of Afghanistan. In this war, Rohilla Afghans of Doab and Nawab shuja -ud- Daula of Awadh supported Ahmed shah Abdali. The Marathas were defeated in this war. The Maratha army was led by Sadashivrao Bhau in this war.