Which pairs of historical periods and wars are correctly matched? — UPSC...

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

List‑I (Period) – List‑II (Wars)

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

Codes:

1. 2 and 4
2. 3 and 4
3. 1 and 2
4. 2 and 3

Explanation

Option (d) is correct

• AD 1767‑69 was actually the First Anglo‑Mysore War, not Anglo‑Maratha.
• AD 1790‑92 correctly matches the Third Mysore War.
• AD 1824‑26 correctly matches the First Anglo‑Burmese War.
• AD 1845‑46 was the First Sikh War, not the Second.

Answer: (d) 2 and 3