Q. The fourth Anglo-Mysore war was caused by several factors
(a) Tipu Sultan had challenged the British authority
(b) He obtained military help from the French against the British
(c) Wellesley wanted to protect British dominion from the attacks of Shah Zaman and Napoleon.
(d) Wellesley was determined to crush the power of Tipu Sultan
Ans: (d) Wellesley was determined to crush the power of Tipu Sultan
Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Wellesley was determined to crush the power of Tipu Sultan.
The fourth Anglo-Mysore war, which took place from 1798 to 1799, was primarily caused by Wellesley’s determination to weaken and subjugate Tipu Sultan. The British saw Tipu Sultan as a threat to their dominance in the region, and Wellesley, who was the Governor-General of India at the time, aimed to eliminate Tipu Sultan’s power and annex his kingdom.
While it is true that Tipu Sultan had challenged British authority in the past (statement a) and had obtained military help from the French (statement b), these factors were not the primary causes of the fourth Anglo-Mysore war.
Statement c, which mentions Wellesley’s desire to protect British dominion from the attacks of Shah Zaman and Napoleon, is not directly related to the causes of the fourth Anglo-Mysore war.
