Question

Where was the Poligar’s army defeated?
A. Kaniyur
B. Kothavadi
C. Kembanur
D. Kallarpatti

Answer 1

Hint: Poligars belonged to the former Tirunelveli kingdom of Tamil Nadu. They were fighting against the British East India Company and their dominance over the region. The campaigns were led by chieftains who lost their prominence after their defeat.

Complete answer: The Poligar Wars were fought from 1799 to 1805 between the Poligar armies and the British East India forces. The first Poligar war was fought in 1799 at Panchalankurichi fort. Even though it was not a success for the Poligar leaders, they managed to escape before being captured.
The second Poligar war was fought in the year 1800. This started with a rebellion and got converted to a bloody war which was drawn out for over a year. The British forces won this war and the rebel leaders were captured. This was fought in Kallarpatti and the Poligar army got defeated. Most chieftains were captured here. The rebellion was crushed hard and a zamindari settlement of the region followed.
Thus, option (D) is the correct answer.

Note: It was after the Poligar rebellion that the Carnatic Treaty was signed. According to this treaty, the British took control of Tamil Nadu. This also saw through the liquidation of the forces of the chieftains.