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Match the following events with their respective years: | Event | Year | | :--- | :--- | | A. Massacres in Delhi by Nadir Shah | 1. 1556 | | B. First battle of Panipat | 2. 1526 | | C. Second battle of Panipat | 3. 1761 | | D. Third battle of Panipat | 4. 1739 |
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
Panipat served as the 'Battlefield of India' due to its strategic location. Each of the three Panipat battles marked a fundamental shift in the subcontinent's political control, as did the devastating 18th-century Persian invasion.Explanation
Nadir Shah's Invasion (1739): Ended Mughal prestige and looted Delhi.
1st Panipat (1526): Babur established the Mughal Empire.
2nd Panipat (1556): Akbar consolidated the empire by defeating Hemu.
3rd Panipat (1761): Abdali defeated the Marathas, weakening their bid for Delhi.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: The matching A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3 is the only sequence that follows the historical years for each landmark event.
Logic 2: Panipat 1 and 2 were foundation-building moments for the Mughals, while the 1739 and 1761 events represent the chaotic decline and external threats of the 18th century.