In November 1781, Sir Eyre Coote defeated __________ at Porto Nova
A. Hyder Ali
B. Marthanda Verma
C. British
D. Tipu Sultan
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The Battle of Porto Novo was fought on 1 July 1781 between forces of the Kingdom of Mysore and British East India Company in the place called Porto Novo (now known as Parangipettai) on the Indian subcontinent, during the Second Anglo-Mysore War. The British force, numbering more than 8,000 under the command of Sir Eyre Coote defeated a force estimated at 40,000 under the command of Hyder Ali.Related Questions on British Rule in India
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