Q. Who were the signatories of the Treaty of Mangalore?
(a) The English East India Company and Tipu Sultan
(b) The English East India Company and the Marathas
(c) Hyder Ali and the English East India Company
(d) The French East India Company and Tipu Sultan
Ans: (a) The English East India Company and Tipu Sultan
Explanation: The correct answer is (a) The English East India Company and Tipu Sultan.
The Treaty of Mangalore was signed between the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, in 1784.
The treaty was a result of the Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-1784) between the British East India Company and Tipu Sultan. The war had been fought over territorial disputes and conflicts of interest between the two powers in southern India.
The Treaty of Mangalore brought an end to the hostilities and established terms of peace between the British and Tipu Sultan. It aimed to restore the pre-war status quo and secure mutual cooperation between the two parties.
Among the provisions of the treaty, it was agreed that all territories captured by both sides during the war would be returned, prisoners of war would be exchanged, and both parties would cease hostilities against each other.
Therefore, the signatories of the Treaty of Mangalore were the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan.
