Question
A ruler of this kingdom names a mechanical “tiger” that depicts it mauling a European man. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this kingdom, which was led by Tipu, the so-called “tiger” of it. Tipu was killed at the Siege of Seringapatam during the fourth of a series of wars this kingdom fought with Britain.
ANSWER: Kingdom of Mysore [accept Anglo-Mysore wars]
[10e] The Fathul Mujahidin is a manual of these objects written by Tipu which he used at the Battle of Pollilur. William Congreve’s improved design for these weapons was used during the bombardment of Fort McHenry, during which Francis Scott Key described their “red glare”.
ANSWER: rockets [accept Mysorean or Congreve rockets; prompt on “missiles” or anything indicating a launched projectile]
[10m] Tipu held this title as the ruler of Mysore. Qutb-ud-din Aibak was the first holder of a title of this name that ruled an entity named for Delhi.
ANSWER: sultans [accept Delhi Sultanate]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USN A | USN B | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| USN MS | USN C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Vanderbilt | Merrol-Hyde | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | N | 11 | 22.73 | 100% | 82% | 46% |