Q. Who among the following peshwa of Maratha fought the third battle of Panipat?

[A] Madhav Rao

[B] Balaji Baji Rao I

[C] Baji Rao I

[D] Balaji Vishwanath

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Balaji Baji Rao I/ Nana Sahib I (c.1740–61 CE): Balaji Baji Rao succeeded his father as Peshwa at the young age of nineteen and was appointed as Peshwa by Shahuji.

Marathas fought the Third Battle of Panipat (c.1761 CE) when Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded India, in which the Marathas were defeated.

Source: Poonam Dahiya

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