Question

Which of the following statements about Fourth Anglo- Mysore War are correct?

1. The Madras Council suggested a policy of rigorous and intense ** on Mysore.

1. Lord Wellesley tried to revive the triple alliance.

1. Tipu sent emissaries to Arabia, Versailles, Mauritius and Kabul enlisting support against the English

1. The war was of a very short duration though decisive.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 3

Answer 1

(a) The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-1799) was a war in South India between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company under the Earl of Mornington. In the battle, Tipu Sultan was shot and **.