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Statewise GK · Q66

Karnataka GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 66

Q66

Which place was ceded to the British after the Treaty of Srirangapatnam?

A.
Mysore
B.
Malabar
Answer
C.
Mangalore
D.
Chikkamagaluru

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The treaty of Srirangapattanam was signed between Tipu sultan, Nizam of Hyderabad and Lord Cornwallis in 1792 and ended Third Anglo Mysore war. As per this treaty, Tipu Sultan, the de-facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore ceded half his kingdom to the British which included the areas of Malabar, Coorg, Baramahal and Dindigul.