Q. The battle of Bannihatti is known in history for which of the following reasons?
Answer: Decline of Vijayanagara Empire
Notes: Vijayanagara Empire had to continuously fight the Bahamani Kingdoms and its successor states- Ahmadnagar, Bijapur and Golconda, etc. Often, Vijayanagara Kingdom's rulers and ministers played these successor states against each other. Eventually, these states combined together to inflict a crushing defeat on the Vijayanagara at Bannihatti, near Talikota, in 1565 CE. This is also called the battle of Talikota or the battle of Rakshasa-Tangadi. Rama Raja, the minister of Vijayanagara King who played these states against each other, was captured and executed. Capital Hampi was sacked and Vijayanagara capital was shifted out of Hampi. So, the answer is option d.