Question

Who emerged victorious in the first Anglo-Mysore War (1766-69)?

• A. English
• B. Haider Ali
• C. Maratha
• D. Nizam of Hyderabad

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Haider Ali

• First Anglo-Mysore War took place in 1767 - 69.

• It was fought between British and Haider Ali.

• He fought bravely and captured Mangalore in 1768 and reached Madras in 1769.

• Here. the English in helplessness had to sign the “Treaty of Madras’ in April 1769 on the conditions of Haider Ali.