Tipu the Tiger of Mysore

Question 1

Who was the Tiger of Mysore? ​

Answer 1

The Tiger of Mysore was Tipu Sultan, a famous ruler in India during the 18th century. ​

Question 2

What is Tipu Sultan most remembered for? ​

Answer 2

Tipu Sultan is most remembered for his resistance against the British East India Company and his efforts to protect Mysore from foreign powers. ​

Question 3

How did Tipu Sultan encourage development within his kingdom? ​

Answer 3

Tipu Sultan encouraged education and development within his kingdom, helping to make it one of the most powerful states in South India at the time. ​

Question 4

When did Tipu sultan die ?

Answer 4

he eventually lost the war and was killed in 1799. ​

Question 5

three reasons why he is a tiger

Answer 5

1 he spoke in favor of the French revelations
2 he protected his kingdom from the British
3 he collected tax fairly
4 he encouraged Hindu Muslim unity
5 he designed new military weapons

Question 6

three reasons why he is a tyrant

Answer 6

1 he locked up British soldiers and tortured them
2 he invaded Travancore and killed 1000s of people
3 fed nobles to tigers
4 burned Hindu and Christian temples