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Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi. 2. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War. 3. Mir Jafar entered into a conspiracy with the English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi.
  2. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War.
  3. Mir Jafar entered into a conspiracy with the English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2004 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 3 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Statement 1 is incorrect: In the Third Battle of Panipat (1761), Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated the Maratha army led by Sadashivrao Bhau. Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat (1526).
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Tipu Sultan was killed in 1799 during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War while defending Srirangapatna.
  • Statement 3 is correct: Mir Jafar, the commander-in-chief (Mir Bakshi) of Siraj-ud-Daulah, conspired with Robert Clive and the British East India Company to overthrow the Nawab at the Battle of Plassey (1757).
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2004 (Q4)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 3 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2004 GS Paper I Question 4 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2004 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (B): "3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Partition & Independence". You can explore all repeated questions from Partition & Independence in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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