Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Battle) A. 1st Battle of Panipat B. Battle of Plassey C. Battle of Haldighati D. Battle of Talikota List II (Year) 1. 1565 2. 1526 3. 1757 4. 1557 Code: A B C D

The correct matching of the battles to their respective years is as follows: The First Battle of Panipat took place in 1526 between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, marking the start of the Mughal Empire [3]. The Battle of Plassey occurred in 1757, where the British East India Company defeated the Nawab of Bengal, establishing British influence in India. The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between the Mughal forces of Akbar and Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar [3]. The Battle of Talikota, also known as the Battle of Banihatti, took place in 1565, leading to the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire [1]. While the question lists 1557 as an option for Haldighati (likely a typographical error for 1576), it is the only remaining year to match 'C' in the provided codes. Therefore, the sequence A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 corresponds to Option 1.

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 4: India on the Eve of British Conquest > Why Many Empire-shaking Battles at Panipat? > p. 61
2. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 5: Expansion and Consolidation of British Power in India > When did the British Period Begin in India? > p. 83