Medieval History PYQ 110 of 123 · Mughal Polity & Culture · Mughal Period : Miscellaneous

In which of the following battles are the main opponents not correctly stated?

  1. ABattle of Haldighati-Maharana Pratap and Akbar
  2. BFirst Battle of Panipat-Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
  3. CSecond Battle of Panipat-Tipu Sultan and Marathas
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

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Correct answer: (c) Second Battle of Panipat-Tipu Sultan and Marathas

Explanation

The First Battle of Panipat was fought on 21 April, 1526, between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, whereas the Battle of Haldighati was fought in June, 1576, between Maharana Pratap and Akbar. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in November, 1556, between Emperor Hemchandra Vikramaditya (Hemu) and Akbar’s army, in which Akbar’s army emerged victorious.

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