Question

British general who defeated / beat Haider Ali in War of Porto Novo:

• A. Captain Popham
• B. Sir Eyer Coote
• C. Sir Hector Munro
• D. General Goddad

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Sir Eyer Coote

• Before War of Porto Novo, Haider Ali made a front against the British with the Marathas and Nizam.

• In July 1780, Haider Ali sieged Karnataka and laid the siege of Arcot by defeating the British Army under Colonel Baillie.

• The British segregated Nizam and Marathas from Haider.

• Haider Ali faced this complex situation firmly.

• Haider Ali fought with General Eyre Coote in 1781 during the second Anglo-Mysore War, and British defeated Haider Ali in War of Porto Novo (1st July, 1781).