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Anglo-Mysore Wars MCQs with Answers

Includes 14 past paper MCQs (marked).

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Anglo-Mysore Wars MCQs (51–57)

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51.
Which major city was Hyder Ali close to capturing during the First Anglo-Mysore War?
Correct Answer: D. Madras
One-liner
Hyder Ali came close to capturing Madras during the First Anglo-Mysore War (1767–1769).
52.
Past Paper MCQ
Tipu Sultan belongs to _?
Correct Answer: C. Mysore
One-liner
Tipu Sultan belonged to Mysore, where he ruled as the Sultan from 1782 to 1799.
53.
In which years did the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War take place?
Correct Answer: C. 1798-1799
One-liner
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War took place in 1798-1799 and ended with the death of Tipu Sultan and the fall of Srirangapatna.
54.
During which war did the Duke of Wellington participate as a colonel, leading to the martyrdom of Tipu Sultan?
Correct Answer: D. Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
One-liner
Tipu Sultan was martyred during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799), in which Colonel Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) participated.
55.
Which Indian ruler was martyred during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-1799)?
Correct Answer: B. Tipu Sultan
One-liner
Tipu Sultan was martyred in 1799 while defending his capital Srirangapatna during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.
56.
When was the first Anglo-Maratha war ended?
Correct Answer: B. 1782
One-liner
The First Anglo-Maratha War ended in 1782 with the Treaty of Salbai.
57.
Past Paper MCQ
The fourth Anglo-Mysore War was started in ?
Correct Answer: C. 1798
One-liner
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War was started in 1798.