Hornbill (Prose): The Adventure · Class 11 · CBSE · Science English
In Jayant Narlikar’s “The Adventure,” which historical event had a different outcome in the alternate reality visited by Professor Gaitonde?
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In Jayant Narlikar’s “The Adventure,” which historical event had a different outcome in the alternate reality visited by Professor Gaitonde?
- A.The Battle of Plassey was won by the French
- B.The Third Battle of Panipat was won by the MarathasCorrect answer
- C.The Revolt of 1857 succeeded
- D.India became independent in the eighteenth century
Solution
In the alternate reality, the Marathas defeated Ahmad Shah Abdali in the Third Battle of Panipat. This change produced a very different course of Indian history.
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