Wars and Years — UPSC Prelims PYQ 1999 (British-era)

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I (Year)

1. 1775
2. 1780
3. 1824
4. 1838

List II (Event)

1. First Anglo-Burmese War
2. First Anglo-Afghan War
3. First Anglo-Maratha War
4. Second Anglo-Mysore War

Codes:

1. I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
2. I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
3. I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
4. I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• The First Anglo-Maratha War began in 1775 (C). The Second Anglo-Mysore War started in 1780 (D). The First Anglo-Burmese War commenced in 1824 (A). The First Anglo-Afghan War is associated with 1838, when the British decided to intervene in Afghanistan under the Tripartite Treaty (B).

Answer: (c) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B