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Tipu Sultan ruled from

  1. Srirangapatnam

  2. Mysore

  3. Madras

  4. Belur
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, established his capital at Srirangapatnam (also spelled Srirangapattana), where he ruled from 1782 until his death in 1799 during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.

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To answer this question, you need to have knowledge about the historical figure Tipu Sultan and the region he ruled over.

Option A) Srirangapatnam - This option is correct. Tipu Sultan ruled from Srirangapatnam, which is a historic fort town located in present-day Karnataka, India. It served as the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore during his reign.

Option B) Mysore - This option is incorrect. While Mysore is closely associated with Tipu Sultan, it was not the place from where he ruled. Mysore was the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore, and Srirangapatnam was the place where Tipu Sultan had his headquarters.

Option C) Madras - This option is incorrect. Madras (now known as Chennai) is located in present-day Tamil Nadu, India, and it was not the place from where Tipu Sultan ruled.

Option D) Belur - This option is incorrect. Belur is a historic town in Karnataka, India, but it was not the place from where Tipu Sultan ruled.

The correct answer is A) Srirangapatnam. This option is correct because it accurately represents the place from where Tipu Sultan ruled during his reign.

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