1766
1792
1800
1857
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The correct answer is: B) 1792
The British district of Malabar was formed in 1792, after the Third Anglo-Mysore War. The war was fought between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore, which was ruled by Tipu Sultan. The British were victorious, and as a result, they gained control of the Malabar region. The district of Malabar was formed from the territories that the British had captured from Mysore.
The other options are incorrect:
- Option A: 1766 is the year in which the British East India Company acquired the town of Tellicherry from the Dutch East India Company.
- Option C: 1800 is the year in which the British East India Company acquired the town of Cannanore from the French East India Company.
- Option D: 1857 is the year in which the Indian Rebellion, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, began.