UPSC History Indian National Movement Question Bank Modern History & Indian National Movement - I

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    Tipu Sultan concluded the 'Treaty of Srirangapattinam' with the British, which of the following terms of the treaty was/were correct?
    1. According to this treaty, Tipu Sultan had to give up half his dominions.
    2. According to this treaty, Tipu Sultan had to surrender two of his sons as hostages to the English.
    3. According to this treaty, both sides, agreed to release the prisoners of war.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    A)  1 and 2 only    

    B)  3 only

    C)  1 and 3 only    

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Tipu Sultan concluded the 'Treaty of Srirangapattinam with the British. According to this treaty, Tipu Sultan had to give up half his dominions. Tipu Sultan had to pay a war indemnity of three crore rupees and surrender two of his sons as hostages to the English. Both sides agreed to release the prisoners of war.


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