With reference to the Battle of Karnal 1739 consider the following statements Nadir Shah invaded Ind...........

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With reference to the Battle of Karnal (1739), consider the following statements:

Nadir Shah invaded India after capturing Kandahar in 1738.
The Mughal army was significantly smaller than Nadir Shah’s army.
The outcome of the battle led to the weakening of the Mughal treasury and further decline of the empire.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2, and 3

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Explanation:

- Statement 1: Correct. Nadir Shah invaded India after taking Kandahar in 1738. This opened his route into Mughal territory.

- Statement 2: Incorrect. The Mughal army at Karnal was actually much larger than Nadir Shah's army, but it was poorly led and uncoordinated.

- Statement 3: Correct. The defeat at Karnal allowed Nadir Shah to plunder Delhi, which severely weakened the Mughal treasury and accelerated the decline of the Mughal Empire.

- Option 1 (1 and 2 only): Only statement 1 is correct here, not 2.

- Option 2 (2 and 3 only): Statement 2 is not correct.

- Option 3 (1 and 3 only): Both statements are correct.

- Option 4 (1, 2, and 3): Statement 2 is not correct.

Correct Answer: Option 3 (1 and 3 only)