Question

The third Anglo-Mysuru war concluded with a peace treaty. What were the conditions of this peace treaty?

• A. Tippu had to surrender half of his kingdom to the British.
• B. Tippu was to pay 330 lakh rupees as compensation to the British.
• C. Both the parties decided to exchange prisoners of war.
• D. The British and Tippu agreed to return each others' captured territories.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Tippu had to surrender half of his kingdom to the British.
B Tippu was to pay 330 lakh rupees as compensation to the British.

During the third Anglo-Mysuru war, the British surrounded the capital city of Srirangapattana. Tippu was left with no alternative but to agree to a peace treaty. According to the treaty, Tippu had to pay a sum of 330 lakh as compensation to the British. He also had to surrender half of his kingdom. And, until the compensation was cleared, Tippu's two sons were kept as hostages.