Battle of Talikota — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the Battle of Talikota is/are correct? 1. It was fought in 1565 CE between the Vijayanagara Empire and an alliance of Deccan Sultanates. 2. Rama Raya, the de facto ruler of Vijayanagara, was captured and executed during the battle. 3. The Sultanate alliance included all five Deccan Sultanates: Ahmednagar, Bijapur, Golconda, Bidar, and Berar. 4. The battle led to the immediate and complete annexation of all Vijayanagara territories by the Sultanates.

The betrayal by which of the following played a crucial role in the defeat of the Vijayanagara Empire at the Battle of Talikota?

Which of the following was NOT a long-term consequence of the Battle of Talikota?

Consider the following statements regarding the causes of the Battle of Talikota: 1. Rama Raya's aggressive interventionist policies in the affairs of the Deccan Sultanates. 2. The Sultanates' desire to control the fertile Krishna-Tungabhadra doab. 3. A long-standing religious animosity between the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire and the Muslim Sultanates. Which of the statements given above are considered primary causes by modern historians?

The systematic destruction of Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, occurred after which of the following battles?