Consider the following statements with reference to the Battle of Karnal 1 It was fought between the...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

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Consider the following statements with reference to the Battle of Karnal

1. It was fought between the Mughals and the Marathas in 1739

2. It was fought between armies of Nadir Shah and the Mughals

3. It was fought between the armies of Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas

4. The Mughal emperor agreed to pay 50 lakhs as war indemnity.

which of the above statements is/are correct?

1&4 only

2&4 only

3&4 only

None of the above

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Explanation:

The Battle of Karnal was fought between the armies of Nader Shah and Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. Inspite of having a large army, Muhammad Shah was defeated in the battle. The incident took place on 24th February, 1739 near Karnal, Haryana, India.
Nizam-ul-Mulk, Saadat Khan, Qamaruddin and Khan-i-Dauran accompanied by the emperor himself advance as far as Karnal where they encamped.
Despite opposition by others, Saadar Khan led a premature attack without adequate preparations. Khan Dauran rode forth in his support. Thereupon the emperor and the rest of the Indian army also got ready for an attack. But it had neither a plan of action nor an agreed leader.
An experienced and gifted general like Nadir shah, therefore, took no time in wasting it. The battle of Karnal lasted only for three hours. Saadat Khan fell a prisoner while Khan Dauran was mortally wounded and soon died.