Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Who among the following established a modern armoury in Dindigal Mysore in 1755 ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Haider Ali

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Haider Ali”.
Hyder Ali, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, established a modern armoury in Dindigul in 1755.

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