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Hyder Ali was defeated at Porto Novo by which British General?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Captain Pophem
  2. Sir Eyrecoot
  3. Captain Hector Munro
  4. General Gedard

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sir Eyrecoot

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Sir Eyrecoot šŸ“š Explanation: Hyder Ali of Mysore was defeated by the brilliant British General Sir Eyre Coote at the decisive Battle of Porto Novo in July 1881 during the Second Anglo-Mysore War. Coote's tactical victory stopped Hyder Ali's rapid advance through the Madras Presidency and restored British military prestige in South India. Despite this setback, the war continued under Hyder's son, Tipu Sultan.