The verified answer to “Important Battles question: In which battle did the Marathas under Bajirao I defeat Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad in 1728?” is Battle of Palkhed, option B. The source-backed, question-specific record explains: The Battle of Palkhed (February 28 1728) was fought between the Maratha Peshwa Bajirao I and Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad. Bajirao outmaneuvered the Nizam without a major engagement forcing him to sign the Treaty of Mungi-Shevgaon. 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 B gives Battle of Palkhed and satisfies every condition stated in the question. The remaining choices—Battle of Bhopal, Battle of Burhanpur and Battle of Kharda—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 Battle of Palkhed without relying on option position.
