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12411
Who was the Nawab of Awadh who joined Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1761?
A. Safdar Jung
B. Shuja-ud-Daula
C. Asaf-ud-Daula
D. Saadat Ali Khan
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Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh, was persuaded to join Abdali's coalition against the Marathas.
12412
Who was the Rohilla chief who allied with Ahmad Shah Abdali against the Marathas?
A. Hafiz Rahmat Khan
B. Najib-ud-Daula
C. Zabita Khan
D. Ghulam Qadir
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Najib-ud-Daula (Najib Khan) was a key ally of Abdali and played a crucial role in the Afghan victory.
12413
Who led the Maratha forces in the Third Battle of Panipat?
A. Shivaji
B. Bajirao I
C. Sadashivrao Bhau
D. Balaji Vishwanath
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Sadashivrao Bhau was the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army during the Third Battle of Panipat.
12414
When was the Third Battle of Panipat fought?
A. 1757
B. 1761
C. 1764
D. 1739
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The Third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761.
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What was the main cause of the Third Battle of Panipat?
A. British expansion
B. Maratha expansion into Punjab
C. Mughal rebellion
D. Sikh uprising
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The immediate cause was the Maratha capture of Lahore and the expulsion of Timur Shah (Abdali's son), which provoked Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade.
12416
Who was the founder of the Durrani Empire?
A. Nadir Shah
B. Ahmad Shah Abdali
C. Dost Muhammad Khan
D. Sher Shah Suri
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Ahmad Shah Abdali (also known as Ahmad Shah Durrani) founded the Durrani Empire in Afghanistan after the death of Nadir Shah.
12417
Nadir Shah was the ruler of which country?
A. Afghanistan
B. Persia (Iran)
C. Turkey
D. Uzbekistan
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Nadir Shah was the Shah of Persia (Iran) and the founder of the Afsharid dynasty.
12418
What was the name of the famous throne taken by Nadir Shah from Delhi?
A. Lion Throne
B. Dragon Throne
C. Peacock Throne
D. Sun Throne
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Nadir Shah took the Peacock Throne (Takht-i-Taus), which had been commissioned by Shah Jahan.
12419
Which famous diamond did Nadir Shah take from India?
A. Hope Diamond
B. Koh-i-Noor
C. Orlov Diamond
D. Cullinan Diamond
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Nadir Shah looted the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond from the Mughal treasury.
12420
Which decisive battle was fought between Nadir Shah and the Mughal army in February 1739?
A. Battle of Panipat
B. Battle of Plassey
C. Battle of Karnal
D. Battle of Buxar
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The Battle of Karnal was fought on February 24, 1739, resulting in a crushing defeat for the Mughals.
