History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET December 2012 History
The confederates against Tipu Sultan in the Third Anglo-Mysore War included
ATravancore Raja, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the English
BThe English, the Marathas and the Nawab of Carnatic
CThe English, the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad ✓ Correct
DThe English, the Nawab of Carnatic and the Nizam of Hyderabad
Correct answer: (C) The English, the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad — The confederates were the English, the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The confederates were the English, the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad, so that is the answer.
★The Third Anglo-Mysore War was fought from 1790 to 1792 against Tipu Sultan.
★Lord Cornwallis led the British, joined by the Marathas and the Nizam against Mysore.
★The war ended with the Treaty of Srirangapatnam in 1792.
★Tipu had to cede half his territory and pay a large indemnity.
★He also gave two of his sons as hostages to the British.
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