The correct answer is A) Tipu Sultan and the British.
The Anglo-Mysore wars were a series of four wars fought between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India from 1767 to 1799. The wars were fought over control of the Carnatic region of India, which was a strategically important region for both the British and the Mysore sultanate.
The first Anglo-Mysore war was fought from 1767 to 1769. The war was initiated by the British East India Company, which was seeking to expand its control in southern India. The war ended in a stalemate, with neither side achieving its objectives.
The second Anglo-Mysore war was fought from 1780 to 1784. The war was initiated by Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, who was seeking to avenge the defeat of his father, Haider Ali, in the first Anglo-Mysore war. The war ended in a British victory, with Tipu Sultan forced to cede much of his territory to the British.
The third Anglo-Mysore war was fought from 1790 to 1792. The war was initiated by the British East India Company, which was seeking to further expand its control in southern India. The war ended in a British victory, with Tipu Sultan forced to cede even more territory to the British.
The fourth and final Anglo-Mysore war was fought from 1799. The war was initiated by the British East India Company, which was seeking to eliminate Tipu Sultan as a threat to British power in southern India. The war ended with the death of Tipu Sultan and the British conquest of Mysore.
The Anglo-Mysore wars were a series of important conflicts in the history of British India. The wars resulted in the British East India Company becoming the dominant power in southern India, and they also led to the decline of the Kingdom of Mysore.
The other options are incorrect.
Option B is incorrect because the Marathas and the Nizam were two different Indian kingdoms that fought against each other in the 18th century.
Option C is incorrect because Haider Ali and the French were allies in the Second Anglo-Mysore War.
Option D is incorrect because the Cholas and the Pallavas were two different Indian dynasties that fought against each other in the 6th and 7th centuries.