Which of the following statements about Fourth Anglo-Mysore War are correct? 1. The Madras Council suggested a policy of rigorous and intense attack on Mysore. 2. Lord Wellesley tried to revive the Triple Alliance. 3. Tipu sent emissaries to Arabia, Versailles, Mauritius and Kabul enlisting support against the English. 4. The War was of a very short duration though decisive. Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799) was a brief but decisive conflict [3]. Lord Wellesley, the Governor-General, aimed to eliminate Tipu Sultan's independent power and sought to revive the Triple Alliance with the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad to isolate Mysore [2]. Tipu Sultan actively sought international support against the British, sending emissaries to various locations including Arabia, Kabul (Afghanistan), Mauritius (Ile de France), and Versailles (Paris) [3]. While the Madras Council had historically been cautious or divided in earlier conflicts, Wellesley's aggressive imperialist policy overrode previous hesitations, leading to a swift invasion. The war ended rapidly with the fall of Seringapatam and Tipu's death on May 4, 1799 [3]. Statements 2, 3, and 4 are historically accurate regarding the diplomatic and military nature of the conflict, whereas statement 1 misrepresents the primary driver of the 1799 offensive, which was Wellesley's central initiative rather than a specific Madras Council policy.

Sources

1. [3] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 4: The British Conquest of India > Expansion under Lord Wellesley (1798-1805) > p. 78
2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 18: Early Resistance to British Rule > Third Mysore War (1790-92) > p. 281
3. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 18: Early Resistance to British Rule > Fourth Mysore War (1799) > p. 282