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1 .

Who was the governor - general during the Second Anglo-Mysore War ?

[ A ] Lord Cornwallis
[ B ] Warren Hastings
[ C ] Lord Wellesley
[ D ] Sir John Shore

Answer : Option B

Explanation :

Second Anglo Mysore war was fought in the year 1780 - 1784. Warren Hastingswas the Governor-General during this war. Causes : Warren Hastings attacked French port Mahe, which was in Hyder Ali’s territory, Hyder Ali led a joint front with Nizam and Marathas and capture Arcot. Course of War:In 1781, in the Battle of Porto Nova, Hyder Ali was defeated by British troops commanded by Sir Eyre coot. In 1782, during course of war, Hyder Ali died due to cancer. His son Tipu Sultan continued the war. Treaty : Treaty of Mangalore was signed in 1784.

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