Regional States: Punjab and Mysore

Total Questions: 27

21. Englishmen made the Treaty of Srirangpatnam with- [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Hyder Ali
(b) Dupleix
(c) Tipu Sultan
(d) Nandraj

Correct Answer: (c) Tipu Sultan

Solution:Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790-92) ended with the Treaty of Srirangapatnam (1792). It was signed by Tipu Sultan and Cornwallis. According to the treaty, Half of the territories of Tipu were snatched away from him and divided among Marathas, British, and Nizam. Tipu had to pay Rs. 3 crore as war indemnity to British as his two sons were kept hostage.

22. When did Tipu Sultan die at war with the British?

(a) 1857
(b) 1799
(c) 1793
(d) 1769

Correct Answer: (b) 1799

Solution:The fourth and final war was fought between British and Mysore in 1799 which ended the glorious history of Mysore, Srirangapattnam was captured and Tipu was killed in its defence.

23. Which of the following is correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) First Anglo-Mysore War - Hyder Ali was defeated
(b) Second Anglo-Mysore War - Hyder Ali defeated the British
(c) Third Anglo-Mysore - Tipu Sultan won the War battle and did not cede his territory to British.
(d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore -Tipu was defeated and War was killed in the thick of battle

Correct Answer: (d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore -Tipu was defeated and War was killed in the thick of battle

Solution:(i) First Anglo-Mysore War was held in 1767-1769 and ended with Treaty of Madras on 4 April, 1769. British Governor was Verelst during the war.

(ii) Second Anglo-Mysore War was fought in 1780-1784 and ended with the Treaty of Mangalore. Warren Hastings was the British Governor-General during the war.

(iii) Third Anglo-Mysore War occurred in 1790-92 under commands of Lord Cornwallis and ended with Treaty of Srirangapatnam. Tipu requested support from Turkey, Kustuntunia and France but his effort was worthless.

(iv) 4th Anglo-Mysore War was fought in 1799, led by Governor General Lord Wellesley. On 4 May 1799, British annexed Srirangapatnam Fort and Tipu got martyrdom in the battle. Family members of Tipu were imprisoned in Vellore.

24. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List- I	List-II
A. Treaty of Allahabad	1. 1782
B. Treaty of Manglore	2. 1784
C. Treaty of Salbai	3. 1769
D. Treaty of Madras	4. 1765

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	2	3	1
(b)	2	4	3	1
(c)	4	2	1	3
(d)	2	4	1	3

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct match of List- I with List II is as follows -

Treaty	Year
Treaty of Allahabad	1765
Treaty of Manglore	1784
Treaty of Salbai	1782
Treaty of Madras	1769

25. Begum Samru constructed most eminent church at :

(a) Mount Abu
(b) Nainital
(c) Sardhana
(d) Kanpur

Correct Answer: (c) Sardhana

Solution:Begum Samru constructed the most eminent Church at Sardhana near Meerut. European Walter Joseph Reinhardt Silbertal was the husband of Begum Samru who offered military service to many states. Begum Samru became empress of Sardhana after the death of her husband.

26. Which one of the statements is not correct? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal
(b) Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore
(c) Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid's 'Elements of Geometry' translated into Sanskrit
(d) Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sharda is the Shringeri temple.

Correct Answer: (a) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal

Solution:Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up factory at Lahore, Amritsar to manufacture cannons. Sawai Jai Singh got translated Euclid's elements of geometry in Sanskrit. He established observatories in Mathura, Ujjain, Jaipur, Delhi and Varanasi. Tipu Sultan provided money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sharda in Shringeri temple. Credit for introducing revenue farming in Bengal goes to Murshid Kuli Khan, not Ali Mardan Khan.

27. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2004]

1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi

2. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War

3. Mir Jafar entered in conspiracy with the English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of Plassey

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None

Correct Answer: (b) 3 only

Solution:In the Third Battle of Panipat (1761), Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799. During the war of Plassey (1757), Mir Jafar conspired against Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah supporting Britishers.

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