Question

Which of these conditions did the British impose on Tippu Sultan through their peace treaty before the fourth Anglo-Mysuru war?

• A. Tippu had to surrender half his kingdom.
• B. Tippu had to disband his army.
• C. Tippu had to pay half the revenue he recieved in his kingdom to the British for the next decade.
• D. Tippu had to pay a large sum of money as compensation to the British.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A Tippu had to surrender half his kingdom.
D Tippu had to pay a large sum of money as compensation to the British.

As part of the peace treaty with the British, Tippu was asked to surrender half his kingdom. Apart from half his kingdom, Tippu was also asked to pay three hundred and thirty lakhs as compensation.