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Medieval History UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Select the correct chronological order of the following battles from the codes given:
List-I - List-II

A. Third Battle of Panipat - 1. 1601 A.D.
B. Battle of Haldighati - 2. 1761 A.D.
C. Second Battle of Tarain - 3. 1576 A.D.
D. Battle of Asiragarh - 4. 1192 A.D.

Codes:
A B C D

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 2 3 4 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2 3 4 1”.
Let's first identify the dates associated with each battle:

A. Third Battle of Panipat - 2. 1761 A.D.
B. Battle of Haldighati - 3. 1576 A.D.
C. Second Battle of Tarain - 4. 1192 A.D.
D. Battle of Asiragarh - 1. 1601 A.D.

The Third Battle of Panipat was a decisive battle fought in 1761 between the Maratha Confederacy, led by Sadashivrao Bhau, and the invading army of the Durrani Empire, led by Ahmad Shah Durrani.

The Battle of Haldighati was a pivotal conflict fought in 1576 between the forces of Maharana Pratap of Mewar and the Mughal emperor Akbar's army led by Raja Man Singh I of Amber.

The Second Battle of Tarain was fought in 1192 between the Ghurid forces of Muhammad Ghuri and the Rajput Confederacy of Prithviraj Chauhan.

The Battle of Asirgarh took place in 1601 A.D. It was fought between the Mughal Empire, led by Emperor Akbar, and the local rulers of Asirgarh, a fort in the Deccan region.

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