Multiple choice general knowledge history

What king was the first to use rockets in warfare?

  1. Hyder Ali

  2. Shah Jahan

  3. Tipu Sultan

  4. Jehangir
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Explanation

Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, pioneered the use of iron-cased rockets in warfare during the late 18th century, notably against the British in the Anglo-Mysore Wars. His rockets influenced later British rocket development. Hyder Ali was his father but Tipu developed the rocket corps.

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