Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order:
A. Shishunaga Dynasty
B. Haryanka Dynasty
C. Maurya Dynasty
D. Nanda Dynasty
E. Shunga Dynasty
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → B, A, D, C, E
These are the dynasties that ruled Magadha one after another, each overthrowing the one before it.
(B) Haryanka dynasty — about 544–413 BCE; Bimbisara and Ajatashatru made Magadha powerful.
(A) Shishunaga dynasty — about 413–345 BCE; Shishunaga displaced the last Haryanka king.
(D) Nanda dynasty — about 345–321 BCE; founded by Mahapadma Nanda.
(C) Maurya dynasty — 321–185 BCE; Chandragupta Maurya overthrew Dhana Nanda.
(E) Shunga dynasty — from 185 BCE; Pushyamitra Shunga killed the last Maurya king, Brihadratha.