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By the close of the 18th century, the East India Company defeated ______.

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Hyder Ali
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Tipu Sultan
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Akbar Ali
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Solution

The correct option is B Tipu Sultan
In the year 1799, Tipu Sultan was killed during the fourth Anglo-Mysore war in defending his capital, Srirangapatna. The Nawab of Carnatic provided help to the Europeans and hence, the East India Company army with the support of Nizam of Hyderabad were successful in defeating Tipu Sultan.

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