Selected MCQ

Current Question
Who won the third battle of Panipat in 1761?
  • A. Shuja
  • B. Hemu
  • C. Salman
  • D. Ahmad Shah Abdali
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Ahmad Shah Abdali (Durrani) won the battle.
Related Question 1
The third battle of Panipat, which took place on 14 January 1761, was between ____.
  • A. Aurangzeb and Babar
  • B. Akbar and Sher Shah
  • C. Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas.
Related Question 2
The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between ____.
  • A. Akbar and Hemu
  • B. Afghans and Marhattas
  • C. Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Akbar's forces (led by Bairam Khan) defeated Hemu in 1556.
Related Question 3
The Battle of Karnal (1739) was fought between Nadir Shah and ____.
  • A. Ahmad Shah Abdali
  • B. Mohammad Shah
  • C. Sher Shah Suri
  • D. Babur
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Nadir Shah defeated Muhammad Shah at the Battle of Karnal.
Related Question 4
Battle of Kanauj in 1540 was fought between ____.
  • A. Sher Shah Suri and Humayun
  • B. Sher Shah Suri and Miwat
  • C. Sher Shah Suri and Hindal
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun at the Battle of Kannauj (Bilgram).
Related Question 5
The Battle of Tarain was fought between ____.
  • A. Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
  • B. Muiz al din Muhammad and Prithviraj
  • C. Taj al Din Yildiz and Prithviraj
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The Battles of Tarain (1191 & 1192) were fought between Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan.