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Who was the Mughal emperor during the third battle of Panipath?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Akbar II
  2. Shahalam II
  3. Bahadur Shah I
  4. Bahadurshah Jafar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Shahalam II

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Shahalam II. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought on 14 January 1761 between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali (Durrani). At that time, the Mughal emperor was Shah Alam II, who had ascended the throne in 1759.