Question

Which of the following is correctly matched?

• A. First Anglo-Mysore War - Hyder Ali was defeated
• B. Second Anglo-Mysore War - Hyder Ali defeated the British
• C. Third Anglo-Mysore War - Tipu Sultan won the battle and did not cede his territory to the British.
• D. Fourth Anglo-Mysore War - Tipu was defeated and was killed in the thick of battle

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Fourth Anglo-Mysore War - Tipu was defeated and was killed in the thick of battle

First Anglo-Mysore War

• held in 1767-1769

• ended with Treaty of Madras (on 4 April, 1769)

• British Governor during the war - Verelst

Second Anglo-Mysore War:

• fought in 1780-1784

• ended with the Treaty of Mangalore

• the British Governor-General during the war - Warren Hastings

Third Anglo-Mysore War:

• took place in 1790-92 under commands of Lord Cornwallis

• ended with Treaty of Srirangapatna

4th Anglo-Mysore War:

• was fought in 1799 (led by General Lord Wellesley on 4th May 1799)

• British annexed Srirangapatna Fort and Tipu got martyred in the battle.