Tipu Sultan 

  1. Tipu Sultan (1750–1799) – Tipu Sultan, also known as the “Tiger of Mysore,” was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore and the son of Hyder Ali. He succeeded his father in 1782.
  2. Resistance to British Expansion – He was one of the strongest opponents of the British East India Company in the 18th century and fought the British in the Second, Third and Fourth Anglo-Mysore Wars.
  3. Third Anglo-Mysore War & Treaty of Seringapatam – After the Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790–92), Tipu was forced to sign the Treaty of Seringapatam (1792) and surrender a substantial portion of his territory.
  4. Alliance with Revolutionary France – Tipu maintained close relations with France and sought French assistance against the British. He is associated with the Jacobin Club of Mysore and the planting of a “Tree of Liberty” at Seringapatam during the French Revolutionary period.
  5. Administrative & Economic Reforms – Tipu introduced reforms in revenue administration, trade and state-controlled commerce. He encouraged silk production, improved irrigation and promoted new agricultural and commercial practices.
  6. Military Innovations – Mysore forces under Tipu made extensive use of iron-cased rockets, which were particularly effective against British troops. These Mysorean rockets later influenced the development of British Congreve rockets.
  7. Death & Historical Significance – Tipu Sultan was killed on 4 May 1799 while defending Seringapatam during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War. His resistance made him an important symbol of 18th-century opposition to British expansion in India.

With reference to Tipu Sultan, consider the following statements:

  1. Tipu Sultan, also known as the “Tiger of Mysore,” was the son of Hyder Ali and succeeded him as the ruler of Mysore in 1782.
  2. He fought against the British East India Company in the Second, Third and Fourth Anglo-Mysore Wars.
  3. Following the Third Anglo-Mysore War, he signed the Treaty of Seringapatam in 1792 and surrendered a substantial portion of his territory.
  4. Tipu Sultan made extensive use of iron-cased rockets, which later influenced the development of British Congreve rockets.
  5. He was killed on 4 May 1799 while defending Seringapatam during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5