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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper III: General Studies I · Question 65 of 200

Q65
History of IndiaVijayanagara, Bahmani, Marathas, Sikhs & Bengal
Third battle of Panipat took place in
  1. a.1761
  2. b.1740
  3. c.1770
  4. d.1707

Answer: (A) 1761

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought on 14 January 1761 between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali, who won decisively. 1707 is the death of Aurangzeb, and 1740 and 1770 are unrelated.