Which of the battles was fought between the Marathas on the one side and the forces of Ahmed Shah Abdali on the other? A. First Battle of Panipat, 1526 B. Second Battle of Panipat, 1556 C. Third Battle of Panipat 1761 D. None of Above

First Battle of Panipat, 1526
Second Battle of Panipat, 1556
Third Battle of Panipat 1761
None of Above

The correct answer is C. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the Marathas on the one side and the forces of Ahmed Shah Abdali on the other. It took place on 14 January 1761, near Panipat, about 97 km (60 mi) north of Delhi, in the present-day state of Haryana, India. The battle was a decisive victory for the Afghans, and it marked the beginning of the decline of the Maratha Empire.

The First Battle of Panipat was fought on 21 April 1526, between the forces of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, and the Lodi dynasty of Delhi. The battle was a decisive victory for Babur, and it led to the establishment of the Mughal Empire in India.

The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on 5 November 1556, between the forces of Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, and the forces of Hemu, a Hindu general who had declared himself emperor of India. The battle was a decisive victory for Akbar, and it led to the consolidation of the Mughal Empire in India.

None of the above options are correct.