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    When did the British army under Eyre Coote defeat Haider Ali at Porto Novo and save Madras?
    Question

    When did the British army under Eyre Coote defeat Haider Ali at Porto Novo and save Madras?

    A.

    July 1771

    B.

    July 1781

    C.

    July 1780

    D.

    July 1761

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is :(b) July 1781:
    Explanation:
    In July 1781, the British army under Sir Eyre Coote defeated Haider Ali at the Battle of Porto Novo during the Second Anglo-Mysore War. Haider Ali, the Sultan of Mysore,
    had laid siege to Madras in an attempt to weaken British control in southern India. The British victory at Porto Novo was critical in relieving Madras and defending
    it from Haider Ali’s forces, thereby securing British interests in the region. 
    Information Booster:
    1. The victory helped the British retain control over Madras and other important territories in southern India.
    2. This victory was part of the larger Second Anglo-Mysore War (1779-1784), which involved a series of battles between the British East India Company and the kingdom of Mysore.
    3. The Second Anglo-Mysore War ended with the Treaty of Mangalore in 1784, after several further campaigns and negotiations.
    Additional Information:
    •  1780 – The Battle of Pollilur took place during the Second Anglo-Mysore War and was a victory for Haider Ali.
    •  1761 – Refers to the Third Battle of Panipat, a significant conflict between the Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire.

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