Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Battle of Talikota (1565) was a watershed battle between the Vijayanagar Empire and an alliance of the Deccan Sultanates.
2. Sadashiv Raya was the ruler of the Vijayanagara kingdom at the time of the Battle of Talikota.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The Battle of Talikota (1565) was indeed a watershed battle between the Vijayanagar Empire and an alliance of the Deccan Sultanates. During this battle, Sadashiv Raya was the ruler of the Vijayanagara kingdom. The defeat of Aaliya Ram Rai led to the end of the Vijayanagara kingdom and the reorganization of Deccan politics.

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