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12381
What was the name of the heavy artillery used by the Marathas in Panipat?
A. Gardis
B. Zamburak
C. Jezail
D. Topkhana
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The Maratha artillery was commanded by Ibrahim Khan Gardi, who used French-trained infantry and heavy guns.
12382
Who wrote the 'Kashful Mahjub'?
A. Data Ganj Bakhsh
B. Nadir Shah
C. Ahmad Shah Abdali
D. None of these
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This is a distractor question. 'Kashful Mahjub' was written by Data Ganj Bakhsh, not the invaders.
12383
Where is Ahmad Shah Abdali buried?
A. Kabul
B. Kandahar
C. Herat
D. Lahore
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Ahmad Shah Abdali's tomb is located in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
12384
The 'Chauth' of which region was a point of contention leading to Abdali's invasions?
A. Bengal
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat
D. Deccan
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The Marathas' ambition to collect tribute (Chauth) from Punjab brought them into direct conflict with Abdali.
12385
Who acted as a mediator between Nadir Shah and Muhammad Shah at Karnal?
A. Nizam-ul-Mulk
B. Saadat Khan
C. Khan Dauran
D. Safdar Jung
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Nizam-ul-Mulk initially negotiated a peace treaty for 50 lakh rupees, though Saadat Khan later sabotaged it.
12386
Which province did Ahmad Shah Abdali annex in 1752?
A. Bengal
B. Punjab
C. Awadh
D. Malwa
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The Mughal Emperor was forced to cede Punjab and Multan to Abdali in 1752.
12387
Ahmad Shah Abdali's forces were significantly aided by which type of firearm?
A. Zamburaks (camel-mounted swivels)
B. Matchlocks
C. Cannons only
D. Pistols
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The Afghan use of Zamburaks (light cannons mounted on camels) provided mobile artillery support that the Marathas lacked.
12388
Who was the Mughal Emperor during the Third Battle of Panipat?
A. Alamgir II
B. Shah Alam II
C. Ahmad Shah Bahadur
D. Akbar II
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Shah Alam II was the Mughal Emperor, though he was in exile at the time; the throne in Delhi was contested.
12389
In which year was Nadir Shah assassinated?
A. 1745
B. 1747
C. 1750
D. 1739
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Nadir Shah was assassinated by his own officers in 1747.
12390
What tactic did Ahmad Shah Abdali use to defeat the Marathas?
A. Guerrilla warfare
B. Cutting off food supplies
C. Naval blockade
D. Elephants charge only
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Abdali successfully cut off the Maratha supply lines, starving the army and forcing them to fight on his terms.
