Question

The treaty of Srirangapatnam was signed by Tipu sultan and __________in 1792.
A)Lord Wellesley
B)Lord Hastings
C)Lord Cornwallis
D)Lord Warren Hastings

Answer 1

Hint: In 1789, a war broke out when the ruler of the kingdom of Mysore, Tipu Sultan attacked Travancore, an ally of British East India company. After two years of fighting, to end the conflict among the forces this treaty of Srirangapatnam was signed.

Complete answer:
Option A: Lord Wellesley, was a colonial administrator who introduced the subsidiary Alliance. This option is incorrect.
Option B: Lord Hastings, was appointed the Governor-General of India in 1812. This option is incorrect.
Option C: On 18 march 1792, the treaty of Srirangapatnam ended the Third Anglo-Mysore war. Its signatories included the Maratha Empire, Lord Cornwallis as a representative of British East India Company and the representatives of Nizam of Hyderabad. Lord Cornwallis,in 1786 became the Governor-General in India and he enacted numerous reforms within the company including a significant land taxation reform called the Permanent Settlement. Under the terms of the treaty of Srirangapatnam, Tipu sultan had to surrender two of his three sons as hostages of war, since he could not pay an indemnity of 330 lakhs of rupees. The treaty also reduced the threat of Mysore and prevented the conflict between Hyderabad and the Marathas.
Option D: Lord Warren Hastings is credited for laying the foundation of the British India along-with Robert Clive. However, this option is incorrect.

So, option C is correct.

Note: Srirangapatna, became the capital of Mysore under Tipu sultan. The city holds great historic relevance as the battle of Srirangapatna in 1799 was the largest engagement of the fourth Anglo-Maratha war, where British acquired the capital of Mysore and Tipu Sultan was killed in the battle.