Q. With reference to the Anglo-Mysore Wars, consider the following pairs:
War / TreatyKey Feature / Outcome
1. First Anglo-Mysore WarTreaty of Madras, contained a clause for mutual military assistance.
2. Second Anglo-Mysore WarEnded by the Treaty of Mangalore, which was considered an embarrassment for the British under Governor-General Warren Hastings.
3. Third Anglo-Mysore WarTipu Sultan died defending his capital Seringapatam.
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Correct. The First Anglo-Mysore War (1767–69) ended with the Treaty of Madras, which included a promise of mutual assistance in case of an attack by a third power (e.g., the Marathas), a clause the British later failed to honour.
- Pair 2: Correct. The Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780–84) ended with the Treaty of Mangalore, negotiated by Tipu Sultan after his father’s death, which restored the status quo ante bellum. The treaty, negotiated on terms of equality with an Indian ruler, was considered a humiliation for the British administration, particularly Warren Hastings.
- Pair 3: Incorrect. Tipu Sultan died defending Seringapatam during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799), not the Third (1790-92). The Third War ended with the devastating Treaty of Seringapatam, where Tipu lost half his territory and his sons were taken as hostages.
