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Tipu’s final defeat came at the hands of

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Wellesley
  2. Lord Cornwallis
  3. Lord Dalhousie
  4. John Shore

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Cornwallis

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B) Lord Cornwallis 📚 Explanation: While Tipu Sultan finally fell in 1799, his most significant defeat and loss of territory occurred during the Third Anglo-Mysore War led by Lord Cornwallis. The resulting treaty forced Tipu to surrender half of his kingdom. This defeat broke Tipu's power and influence before the final war under Wellesley. Lord Cornwallis is credited with this major military victory for the British East India Company.