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The Third Anglo-Mysore War concluded with Tipu Sultan ceding half of his territories through the Treaty of:

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

Answer options

  1. Mangalore
  2. Madras
  3. Seringapatam
  4. Mysore

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Seringapatam

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Seringapatam šŸ“š Explanation: The Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790ā€“1792) saw Lord Cornwallis personally lead the British forces to besiege the capital city. Outnumbered and facing a total siege, Tipu Sultan was forced to sign the humiliating Treaty of Seringapatam in 1792. He had to surrender half of his kingdom, pay a massive war indemnity, and hand over two of his sons as hostages.