Problem: (1) The 8th Field Artillery - Regiment was first activated by elements of the 5th and 6th field artillery in 1916 .
(2) The 8th Field Artillery Regiment was first activated in 1916 from elements of the 5th , and 6th Field Artillery .

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

Problem: (1) Baba ji has spread his Sufi thoughts through various books such as Piya Rung Kala , Kajal Kotha , etc .
(2) Baba ji has spread his various thoughts through Sufi books like Piya Rung Kala , Kajal Kotha etc .

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

Problem: (1) He moved to Illinois and settled in Ottawa in 1891 .
(2) He moved to Ottawa and settled down in Illinois in 1891 .

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

Problem: (1) The centre of the Galapagos Islands is located in the Pacific Ocean at the intersection of the 90th Meridian West and the Equator very close to the western hemisphere .
(2) The center of the Galapagos Islands is located in the Pacific Ocean at the intersection of the 90th meridian west and the Equator very close to the Western Hemisphere .

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