Important Battles question: Who led the Maratha forces in the Third Battle of Panipat 1761?

The verified answer to “Important Battles question: Who led the Maratha forces in the Third Battle of Panipat 1761?” is Viswasrao and Sadashivrao Bhau, option C. The source-backed, question-specific record explains: The Maratha forces at the Third Battle of Panipat 1761 were led by Vishwasrao (son of the Peshwa) and Sadashivrao Bhau (Bhau Sahib) who was the commander-in-chief. Both were killed during the battle. This evidence establishes the historical relationship required in this Important Battles item. A correct solution must preserve the exact battle, date, participants, commander, location, outcome or significance requested by the stem. Similar periods, genres or national traditions do not make two battle facts interchangeable. Option C gives Viswasrao and Sadashivrao Bhau and satisfies every condition stated in the question. The remaining choices—Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao, Mahadji Scindia and Nana Fadnavis—do not satisfy the complete requirement. The reliable checking method is to identify the named battle first, recall or verify its verified participant or outcome, and then read qualifiers such as “both works,” “original language,” “first published,” “correctly matched” or “incorrectly matched.” These qualifiers determine what counts as the answer. Replaying that method for this Important Battles question confirms Viswasrao and Sadashivrao Bhau without relying on option position. This approach builds accurate historical knowledge and careful option elimination for SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, State and other competitive examinations.