Multiple choice

The third and the last battle of Panipat sealed the fate of Mughal effectiveness. The combined forces of the Mughals and Marathas were defeated because of the

  1. cowardice of Indian soldiers

  2. bankruptcy of Indian rulers

  3. smallness of the Indian armies

  4. widespread disunity among the Marathas
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) saw the Marathas fail largely due to internal disunity and a lack of support from other Indian rulers, rather than just military weakness.

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