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Q1. What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the third battle of Panipat?

What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the third battle of Panipat?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — He wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore.

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Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded India primarily to avenge the Maratha expulsion of his son and viceroy, Timur Shah, from Lahore in 1758. This act posed a direct challenge to Abdali's authority over Punjab. In response, he marched into India in 1760 to reassert his control, culminating in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2010 (Q1)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — He wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore.

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2010 GS Paper I Question 1 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2010 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (A): "He wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore.". 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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