Question

Which one of the following provisions was not involved in the treaty of Shrirangapattana between Tipu Sultan and the British?
1. Tipu should give the war expenditure worth three crore rupees to the British. 
2. Tipu should give half of his State to the British. 
3. Tipu's two sons will be hostages of the British.
4. Tipu should not accept Subsidiary Alliance. 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Tipu should not accept Subsidiary Alliance. 

The correct answer is Tipu should accept Subsidiary Alliance.

• The war was declared on Travancore in 1789.
• The Governor-General of Bengal, Lord Cornwallis declared war on Tipu Sultan.
• Tipu was defeated in the first phase of the war.

• The war ended with the Treaty of Seringapatam in 1792.
  • Tipu should give half of his State to the British including the areas of Malabar, Dindigul, Coorg, and Baramahal. Hence option 2 is correct.
  • Tipu also had to surrender two of his sons as surety to the British till he paid his due. Hence option 3 is correct.
  • Tipu Sultan paid Rs.3.5 Crore as war indemnity to the British. Hence option 1 is correct.
  • There was no provision of the subsidiary alliance in the treaty, thus, option 4 is wrong.