UPSC Prelims 2004 Q60: Modern History – Advent Of Europeans & British Expansion
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
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- (a) 2 and 4
- (b) 3 and 4
- (c) 1 and 2
- (d) 2 and 3
Answer: (d) 2 and 3
Explanation
Wars of the British period and their dates
| Pair | Verdict |
|---|---|
| 1. AD 1767-69: First Anglo-Maratha War | Wrong — that was the First Anglo-Mysore War; the First Maratha War was 1775-82 |
| 2. AD 1790-92: Third Mysore War | Correct |
| 3. AD 1824-26: First Anglo-Burmese War | Correct |
| 4. AD 1845-46: Second Sikh War | Wrong — 1845-46 was the First Sikh War |
Pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched.
Answer: (d) 2 and 3.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Pair 4 is wrongly matched.
- (b) Incorrect. Pair 4 is wrongly matched.
- (c) Incorrect. Pair 1 is wrongly matched.
- (d) CORRECT. Pairs 2 and 3 are correct.
Key point
Mysore wars: 1767-69, 1780-84, 1790-92, 1799. Sikh wars: 1845-46, 1848-49.
Remember
The Third Mysore War was fought in 1790-92 and ended with Seringapatam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the First Mysore War with the First Maratha War.
- Treating 1845-46 as the second Sikh war.
- Mixing the Burmese wars of 1824, 1852 and 1885.
Exam tip
First Sikh War: Treaty of Lahore 1846; Second: annexation of Punjab 1849.
Sources
- Bipan Chandra — Modern India
- Spectrum — A Brief History of Modern India (Expansion and Consolidation of British Power)