{"id":93747,"date":"2025-06-01T11:56:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93747"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:56:36","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-unesco-world-heritage-sites-was-severely-da","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-unesco-world-heritage-sites-was-severely-da\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following UNESCO world heritage sites was severely da"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following UNESCO world heritage sites was severely damaged by the victors of the battle of Talikota, leading it to be abandoned?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Kakatiyas&#8221; option2=&#8221;Elephanta&#8221; option3=&#8221;Art Deco&#8221; option4=&#8221;Hampi&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Combined Section Officer &#8211; 2021-22<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2021-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2021-22\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe UNESCO world heritage site severely damaged by the victors of the battle of Talikota is Hampi.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Battle of Talikota in 1565 resulted in the decisive defeat of the Vijayanagara Empire by the allied Deccan Sultanates. 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