Tipu Sultan defeated the British army in 1780 at

Hyderabad
Pollilur
Srirangapatnam
Nizamabad

The correct answer is (b), Pollilur.

Tipu Sultan was the ruler of Mysore from 1782 to 1799. He was a fierce warrior who fought against the British East India Company. In 1780, Tipu Sultan defeated the British army at the Battle of Pollilur. This was a major victory for Tipu Sultan and it helped to boost his morale.

The Battle of Pollilur was fought on 10 November 1780 near the village of Pollilur in the Carnatic region of India. The British army was led by General Sir Hector Munro, while the Mysore army was led by Tipu Sultan. The battle was a decisive victory for Tipu Sultan, who captured a large number of British soldiers and supplies.

The Battle of Pollilur was a major turning point in the Anglo-Mysore Wars. It showed that Tipu Sultan was a formidable opponent and that the British would have to fight hard to defeat him.

The other options are incorrect.

(a) Hyderabad is a city in the Indian state of Telangana. It was the capital of the Nizam of Hyderabad until 1948.

(c) Srirangapatnam is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was the capital of the Mysore Kingdom from 1610 to 1799.

(d) Nizamabad is a city in the Indian state of Telangana. It was founded in the 18th century by the Nizam of Hyderabad.