MPSC State Service 2018 · GS · Question 94 of 99

Which one of the following provisions was not involved in the treaty of Shrirangapattana between Tipu Sultan and the British?

History

ATipu should give the war expenditure worth three crore rupees to the British.
BTipu should give half of his State to the British.
CTipu's two sons will be hostages of the British.
DTipu should not accept Subsidiary Alliance.Correct

Answer: D. Tipu should not accept Subsidiary Alliance.

Explanation

The Treaty of Srirangapattana (1792) required Tipu to cede half his territory, pay three crore rupees, and give his two sons as hostages — accepting a Subsidiary Alliance was not part of it.

Source: MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims 2018 GS Paper I (official paper)

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