Problem: S1: The election of Lincoln in 1860 opened a new era of republican dominance in the agricultural north and the industrial Midwest .
S2: The election of Lincoln in 1860 opened a new era of Republican dominance based in the agricultural North and industrial Midwest .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: It is versatile , naturally , very practical and often easy to move about .
S2: It is versatile , naturally very practical and often easy to move .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: He was elected to the Lok Sabha , the lower house of Indian Parliament from Odisha in Bhubaneswar .
S2: He was elected by Odisha in Bhubaneswar to the Lok Sabha , the lower house of the Indian Parliament .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes