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Who was known as the Tiger of Mysore?

  1. Aurangazeb

  2. Hyder Ali

  3. Shivaji

  4. Tipu Sultan
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Explanation

Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, was famously known as the 'Tiger of Mysore' for his fierce resistance against British colonial expansion. He inherited this title from his father Hyder Ali and was known for his military innovations including the use of rocket artillery. Tipu Sultan died fighting the British at the Siege of Srirangapatna in 1799.

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