Question

Read the following statements and choose the correct option that best describes the two. 1. The Marathas, led by Raghunathrao and Malharrao Holkar pursued Abdali's soldiers right up to Attock, eventually raising the Maratha standard there. 2. Immediately after Dattaji was killed in battle, Nanasaheb admitted defeat by Abdali.

• A. Sentence 1 is correct. Sentence 2 is incorrect.
• B. Both statements are correct.
• C. Both statements are incorrect.
• D. Sentence 1 is incorrect. Sentence 2 is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Sentence 1 is correct. Sentence 2 is incorrect.

Raghunathrao and Malharrao Holkar marched to the North and captured Delhi. They then drove out Abdali's officers and pursued his army till Attock. There, the Maratha standard was raised. When Dattaji was killed in battle, Nanasaheb sent his cousin Sadashivrao and his eldest son Vishwasrao to the North to crush Abdali.