The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War was fought in the year ________.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1799.
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War was fought in 1799 between the Kingdom of Mysore, led by Tipu Sultan, and the British East India Company allied with the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad. This war marked the end of Mysore’s resistance against British expansion in southern India. The decisive Battle of Seringapatam led to the death of Tipu Sultan and the capture of his capital, Seringapatam. Following this, the British established firm control over Mysore, restoring the Wodeyar dynasty under their subsidiary alliance system. This war significantly strengthened British dominance in southern India and curtailed French influence in the region.