Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Third battle of Panipat:
1. It was fought between Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali.
2. Just after the battle, Marathas entered into treaty with Mughals for collecting Chauth all over India.
3. Division of the Mughal nobility in contending groups was one of the reason for the battle.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Third Battle of Panipat:
- The most important event of the period of Balaji was the third battle of Panipat which was fought between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali, the ruler of Afghanistan. In 1761 AD.
- The Peshwa entered into a treaty with the Mughul emperor in 1752 A.D. By it the Mughul emperor gave the Marathas the right to collect chauth and sardeshmukhi from all over India and, in return, the Marathas were obliged to help the Emperor in times of need. Thus, the Marathas involved themselves directly with the politics at Delhi.
- The weakness of Mughul emperors, the division of the nobility in contending groups, the ambition of the Marathas to gain influence in the North were the primary causes of the third battle of Panipat.
Source: NCERT
