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The Conquest of Mysore: British expansion of Power in Mysore

Haider Ali started his career as a soldier in the Mysore state, where he later
became the Faujdar of Dindigul. With the help of the French he was able to
establish a modern arsenal in Dindigul. And in 1761, Haider Ali overthrew the
Nanjaraja, the prime minister of Wodeyar kingdom under King Krishnaraja I.
He kept recognizing the king as lawful ruler.
For the conquest of Mysore, the English fought four wars with Mysore, let us
look at them one by one.
First Anglo Mysore War (1767-69):

A tripartite alliance was formed against Haider Ali by the Britishers, the Nizam
Ali of Hyderabad and the Marathas. Haider Ali bought Marathas and
succeeded in breaking the alliance and alluring the Nizam with territorial
gains. Together with the Nizam he launched an attack on Arcot and later on
the English by appearing at the gates of Madras.
The panic-stricken Madras government signed the Treaty of Madras on 4th

April 1769, under which basis was mutual restitutition of each other’s
territories and a defensive alliance, where the English committed to help
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Haider in case he was attacked by another power.
The Second Anglo Mysore War (1780-84):

Mutual distrust between the English and Haider Ali caused the Second Anglo
Mysore War. Haider Ali accused the Company of not observing the terms of
the defensive treaty when they refused to help him when the Marathas
attacked Mysore in 1771. Furthermore, Haider Ali was helped by the French
by meeting his military demands.
On international front, the outbreak of the American war of independence

where French alliance with the American colonists was evident. These
developments made Warren Hastings extremely suspicious of Haider Ali’s
relations with the French. The British captured Mahe, a French settlement
which was within Haider’s protection. This led to the formation of an alliance
by Haider Ali with the Hyderabad Nizam and the Marathas against the
English Company in 1779.
The second Anglo Mysore War began in July 1780, when Haider attacked the
Carnatic and captured Arcot by defeating an English army under Colonel
Baillie. Meanwhile the English, detached the Marathas and Nizam from
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Haider’s side. After being deserted, Haider was defeated at Porto Novo in
1781.
In 1782, Haider died, leaving the task unfinished for his son, Tipu, who
continued the war with English for another year. The war ended with
the Treaty of Mangalore (March 1784) on the basis of mutual restitution of
each other’s territories was agreed.
The Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790-92):
The third Anglo Mysore War was caused by an attack on Travancore by Tipu,
because he had differences with the Raja of Travancore in 1790. The English
declared war against Tipu supporting the ruler of Travancore. They were
helped by the Maratha and Nizam’s troops under the English army which was
led by Cornwallis and marched towards Seringapatam (1792).
Tipu offered tough resistance but eventually signed the Treaty of

Seringapatam in March 1792 resulting in the surrender of nearly half of
Mysore territory to the victorious allies in Third Anglo Mysore War. Tipu also
had to pay a war indemnity of over three crores rupees.
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● The British hence acquired the areas of Baramahal, Dindigul and

Malabar
● The Marathas gained territory on the Tungabhadra side
● The Nizam acquired territories stretching from river Krishna to beyond
the Pennar.
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799):

Under Wellesley, the Governor-General of English, it was demanded that Tipu
Sultan give up his friendship with the French. In the Fourth War between
Anglo-Mysore. Tipu Sultan died. English fought with the Marathas and the
Nizam’s support in battlefield along with their own forces from Madras and
Bombay converging.
In 1799, Seringapatam was taken and Tipu Sultan died fighting. Afterwards,

Wellesley restored the Mysore kingdom to the old Wodeyar dynasty, after
appropriating large portions of it for distribution among its allies Marathas,
Nizam and the Company.
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Importance of Tipu Sultan/ Contributions of Tipu Sultan:
Tipu Sultan was the only Indian ruler who recognised the importance of
economic strength as foundation of military strength. He established
embassies to France, Turkey to develop foreign trade. He became a part of
Jacobian club by planting the ‘tree of liberty’ at his capital Seringapatnam.
Who was the ruler of Mysore during the First Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Tipu Sultan
b) Haider Ali
c) Krishnaraja Wodeyar III
d) Hyder Naik
Solution: b) Haider Ali
Which European power supported Haider Ali against the British during the
First Anglo-Mysore War?
a) France
b) Portugal
c) Spain
d) Netherlands
Solution: a) France
The Battle of Porto Novo was fought between the British and Haider Ali's
forces in which year?
a) 1778
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b) 1780
c) 1781
d) 1782
Solution: b) 1780
Who commanded the British forces during the Second Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Arthur Wellesley
c) Robert Clive
d) Warren Hastings
Solution: a) Lord Cornwallis
The Treaty of Mangalore, signed in 1784, ended which Anglo-Mysore War?

a) First Anglo-Mysore War
b) Second Anglo-Mysore War
c) Third Anglo-Mysore War
d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Solution: c) Third Anglo-Mysore War
Which British governor-general was responsible for initiating the Third

Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Lord Hastings
d) Lord Dalhousie
Solution: b) Lord Wellesley
Who was the ruler of Mysore during the Third Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Tipu Sultan
b) Haider Ali
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d) Chikka Krishna Rajendra
Solution: a) Tipu Sultan
The Siege of Seringapatam, in which Tipu Sultan was killed, took place during
which Anglo-Mysore War?
Who led the British forces during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Arthur Wellesley
c) Robert Clive
d) George Harris
Solution: b) Arthur Wellesley
The Treaty of Srirangapatna was signed after the conclusion of which

Anglo-Mysore War?
Solution: d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Who was the ruler of Mysore during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Tipu Sultan
b) Haider Ali
d) Chikka Krishna Rajendra
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Solution: c) Krishnaraja Wodeyar III
Which British governor-general ordered the final annexation of Mysore after

the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Lord Hastings
d) Lord Dalhousie
Solution: c) Lord Hastings
The Anglo-Mysore Wars primarily took place in which region of India?

a) Gujarat
b) Punjab
c) Karnataka
d) Bengal
Solution: c) Karnataka
Who was the main antagonist of the British East India Company during the
Anglo-Mysore Wars?
a) Marathas
b) Sikhs
c) Mughals
d) Mysore
Solution: d) Mysore
Which battle marked the decisive British victory in the Second Anglo-Mysore
War?
a) Battle of Pollilur
b) Battle of Porto Novo
c) Battle of Wandiwash
d) Battle of Seringapatam
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Solution: c) Battle of Wandiwash
What was the main cause of the First Anglo-Mysore War?

a) Territorial disputes
b) Religious conflicts
c) Trade rivalry
d) Succession disputes
Solution: c) Trade rivalry
Which European power was initially allied with the British but later switched
sides during the Second Anglo-Mysore War?
a) France
b) Portugal
c) Spain
d) Netherlands
Solution: a) France
The Treaty of Madras was signed after the conclusion of which Anglo-Mysore
War?
Solution: a) First Anglo-Mysore War
Who succeeded Haider Ali as the ruler of Mysore?

a) Tipu Sultan
b) Krishnaraja Wodeyar III
c) Chikka Krishna Rajendra
d) Hyder Naik
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Solution: a) Tipu Sultan
The British established the Mysore Residency to oversee their interests in

Mysore after which Anglo-Mysore War?
Solution: b) Second Anglo-Mysore War
Which British general led the successful assault on Seringapatam during the
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Arthur Wellesley
c) Robert Clive
d) George Harris
Solution: b) Arthur Wellesley
The Treaty of Seringapatam, signed in 1792, ended which Anglo-Mysore

War?
Who initiated the First Anglo-Mysore War?

a) British East India Company
b) French East India Company
c) Dutch East India Company
d) Portuguese East India Company
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Solution: a) British East India Company
The Marathas supported the British in which Anglo-Mysore War?

The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War resulted in the death of which ruler?

a) Haider Ali
d) Tipu Sultan
Solution: d) Tipu Sultan
Who was the British governor-general during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Lord Hastings
d) Lord Dalhousie
The capture of Bangalore was a significant event in which Anglo-Mysore

War?
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Which Anglo-Mysore War saw the death of Haider Ali?

The Battle of Pollilur was fought during which Anglo-Mysore War?

Who was the British commander killed during the Battle of Pollilur in the First
Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Colonel William Baillie
b) General William Medows
c) General Eyre Coote
d) Colonel John Braithwaite
Solution: a) Colonel William Baillie
Which Anglo-Mysore War led to the establishment of the Subsidiary Alliance

between the British and Mysore?
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The British East India Company was defeated in the Battle of Buxar during
the course of which Anglo-Mysore War?
Who commanded the British forces during the Battle of Seringapatam in the
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Arthur Wellesley
c) Robert Clive
d) George Harris
Solution: d) George Harris
Which Anglo-Mysore War resulted in the death of Haider Ali's son, Tipu
Sultan?
Solution: d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
The Battle of Malavelly was fought during which Anglo-Mysore War?

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Which European power controlled the port city of Mahé during the
Anglo-Mysore Wars?
a) France
b) Portugal
c) Spain
d) Netherlands
Solution: a) France
Who succeeded Tipu Sultan as the ruler of Mysore after his death?
a) Haider Ali
d) Hyder Naik
Solution: b) Krishnaraja Wodeyar III
The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1784, ended which Anglo-Mysore War?

Who was the British governor-general during the Third Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Lord Hastings
d) Lord Dalhousie
Solution: b) Lord Wellesley
The Siege of Arcot took place during which Anglo-Mysore War?

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Which Anglo-Mysore War saw the introduction of the infamous

"Srirangapatna Rockets" by Tipu Sultan?
Who was the British commander during the Battle of Porto Novo in the First
Anglo-Mysore War?
Solution: c) General Eyre Coote
Which Anglo-Mysore War saw the rise of Tipu Sultan as a prominent leader?
The British victory in the Battle of Pollilur marked a turning point in which
Anglo-Mysore War?
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Who was the British commander killed during the Battle of Wandiwash in the
Second Anglo-Mysore War?
Solution: b) General William Medows
The Treaty of Mangalore, signed in 1784, established peace between the

British and which ruler?
a) Haider Ali
d) Tipu Sultan
Solution: d) Tipu Sultan
The Treaty of Bassein, signed in 1802, secured British control over which
region after the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Mysore
b) Bengal
c) Gujarat
d) Maharashtra
Solution: d) Maharashtra
Which Anglo-Mysore War saw the establishment of the Subsidiary Alliance

between the British and Mysore?
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The British forces captured which important fort during the Fourth
Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Fort St. George
b) Fort William
c) Fort St. David
d) Fort Gingee
Solution: a) Fort St. George
Who commanded the British forces during the Siege of Seringapatam in the
Third Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Arthur Wellesley
c) Robert Clive
d) George Harris
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The Conquest of Mysore: British expansion of Power in Mysore

First Anglo Mysore War (1767-69):

The panic-stricken Madras government signed the Treaty of Madras on 4th

Haider in case he was attacked by another power.

The Second Anglo Mysore War (1780-84):

On international front, the outbreak of the American war of independence

The Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790-92):

Tipu offered tough resistance but eventually signed the Treaty of

● The British hence acquired the areas of Baramahal, Dindigul and

The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799):

In 1799, Seringapatam was taken and Tipu Sultan died fighting. Afterwards,

Importance of Tipu Sultan/ Contributions of Tipu Sultan:

Solution: b) Haider Ali

Solution: a) Lord Cornwallis

The Treaty of Mangalore, signed in 1784, ended which Anglo-Mysore War?

Solution: c) Third Anglo-Mysore War

Which British governor-general was responsible for initiating the Third

Solution: b) Lord Wellesley

d) Chikka Krishna Rajendra

Solution: a) Tipu Sultan

Solution: c) Third Anglo-Mysore War

Solution: b) Arthur Wellesley

The Treaty of Srirangapatna was signed after the conclusion of which

Solution: d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War

Solution: c) Krishnaraja Wodeyar III

Which British governor-general ordered the final annexation of Mysore after

Solution: c) Lord Hastings

The Anglo-Mysore Wars primarily took place in which region of India?

Solution: c) Battle of Wandiwash

What was the main cause of the First Anglo-Mysore War?

Solution: c) Trade rivalry

Solution: a) First Anglo-Mysore War

Who succeeded Haider Ali as the ruler of Mysore?

Solution: a) Tipu Sultan

The British established the Mysore Residency to oversee their interests in

Solution: b) Second Anglo-Mysore War

Solution: b) Arthur Wellesley

The Treaty of Seringapatam, signed in 1792, ended which Anglo-Mysore

Solution: b) Second Anglo-Mysore War

Who initiated the First Anglo-Mysore War?

Solution: a) British East India Company

The Marathas supported the British in which Anglo-Mysore War?

Solution: c) Third Anglo-Mysore War

The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War resulted in the death of which ruler?

Solution: d) Tipu Sultan

Solution: a) Lord Cornwallis

The capture of Bangalore was a significant event in which Anglo-Mysore

Solution: a) First Anglo-Mysore War

Which Anglo-Mysore War saw the death of Haider Ali?

Solution: b) Second Anglo-Mysore War

The Battle of Pollilur was fought during which Anglo-Mysore War?

Solution: a) First Anglo-Mysore War

Solution: a) Colonel William Baillie

Which Anglo-Mysore War led to the establishment of the Subsidiary Alliance

Solution: c) Third Anglo-Mysore War

Solution: b) Second Anglo-Mysore War

Solution: d) George Harris

Solution: d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War

The Battle of Malavelly was fought during which Anglo-Mysore War?

Solution: c) Third Anglo-Mysore War