Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? List–I (Period) List–II 1. AD 1767–69 First Anglo-Maratha War 2. AD 1790–92 Third Mysore War 3. AD 1824–26 First Anglo-Burmese War 4. AD 1845–46 Second Sikh War Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

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Correct answer: 2 and 3. The 18th and 19th centuries were marked by a series of wars between the British and various Indian powers as part of the British East India Company’s efforts to consolidate control.  Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: AD 1767–69 marks the First Anglo-Mysore War, not the First Anglo-Maratha War. The First Anglo-Maratha War occurred later, from 1775 to 1782.  Pair 2 is correctly matched: AD 1790–92 corresponds to the Third Mysore War, fought between the British East India Company and Tipu Sultan.  Pair 3 is correctly matched: AD 1824–26 corresponds to the First Anglo-Burmese War, which resulted in British territorial expansion in Burma.  Pair 4 is incorrectly matched: AD 1845–46 marks the First Sikh War, not the Second Sikh War. The Second Sikh War occurred in 1848–49. 24

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? List–I (Period) List–II1. AD 1767–69 First Anglo-Maratha War2. AD 1790–92 Third Mysore War3. AD 1824–26 First Anglo-Burmese War4. AD 1845–46 Second Sikh WarSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:Codes:

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