Anglo-Mysore Wars MCQs with Answers

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The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War began in 1798 and ended with the death of Tipu Sultan in 1799.

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Tipu Sultan established diplomatic relations with Napoleon Bonaparte of France, seeking an alliance against their common enemy, the British East India Company.

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Tipu Sultan was martyred on 8th May 1799 while defending his capital Srirangapatna against the British forces during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.

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The First Mysore War (1767–69) was fought between the English and Haider Ali.

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The fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799) was fought by Tipu Sultan, who was killed defending his capital Srirangapatna.

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The Muslim commander in the state of Mysore was Hyder Ali, who rose from a soldier to become the de facto ruler of Mysore.

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The last Mysore War, the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, took place in 1799, ending with the death of Tipu Sultan and the fall of Srirangapatna.

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The Anglo-Mysore Wars were fought during the period of Tipu Sultan (and his father Hyder Ali), with Tipu Sultan leading Mysore in the Third and Fourth Anglo-Mysore Wars.

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Tipu Sultan sought military assistance from Napoleon Bonaparte to expel the British from India.

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The British Governor General during the first Anglo-Mysore War (1767–1769) was Lord Verelst.