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When was the third Battle of Panipat fought?

In A.D. 1761, the third battle of Panipat was fought. It was fought between the Ahmad Shah Abdali, King of Afghanistan and the Marathas. Ahmad Shah with the help of the Nazib-ud-Daulah of Rohilkhand and Shuja-Ud-Daulah of Oudh invaded India and defeated Marathas in the third battle of Panipat. This gradually led to the downfall of the Maratha Empire.


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After Aurangzeb’s death ………….. become the Mughal Emperor.

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Match the following:

Column A


1. Balaji Rao Persia


2. Nadir Shah Ashtapradhan


3. Nyayadhish King of Afganistan


4. Ahmad Shah Abdali Forward policy


Column B


i) Persia


ii) Ashtapradhan


iii) King of Afganistan


iv) Forward policy

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In which year did Nadir Shah invade India?

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When was the treaty of Purandhar signed?