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 in 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?

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 3 only
3. 2 and 3
4. None

Explanation

• Statement 1 is incorrect: In the Third Battle of Panipat (1761), Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas, not Ibrahim Lodi (who was defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat, 1526).
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Tipu Sultan was killed in the Fourth Anglo‑Mysore War (1799), not the third.
• Statement 3 is correct: Mir Jafar conspired with the British, leading to the defeat of Siraj‑ud‑Daulah in the Battle of Plassey (1757).

Thus, only statement 3 is correct.

Answer: b) 3 only