Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 1993 GS-I
Question

Battle of Talikota held on?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 1565

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1565”.
The Battle of Talikota (Rakkasagi–Tangadagi) was a decisive battle that marked the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire. The battle took place on January 23, 1565, between the Vijayanagara Empire and an alliance of the Deccan sultanates.

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