Problem: (1) Allan Stewart ( 1865-1951 ) was a Scottish painter who built his reputation on military and particularly romantic historical paintings as well as on landscapes and portraits .
(2) Allan Stewart ( 1865 - 1951 ) was a Scottish painter who built his reputation on military and particularly romantic , historical paintings as well as landscapes and portraits .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The unit was armed and equipped by the Imperial Remount department and used by the Natal - volunteer department .
(2) The unit was armed and equipped by the Imperial Remount Department and horsed by the Natal Volunteer Department .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) selects the three previous functional analyses and reviews an approach .
(2) selects the previous three functional analyses and reviews an approach

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Ranjit Singh marched to ( Rohtas ) , from there to Rawalpindi and reached via ( Sarai Kala ) siricote .
(2) Ranjit Singh marched to Rawalpindi , from there to Rohtas and via ( Sarai Kala ) until Sirikot .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no