Arrange the following historical events chronologically.
A. Beginning of Gupta rule.
B. Rulers of Magadha consolidate power.
C. Accession of Kanishka.
D. Reign of Asoka.
E. Samudragupta.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → B, D, C, A, E
(B) Rulers of Magadha consolidate power. — c. 500-400 BCE, the earliest of the five.
(D) Reign of Asoka. — c. 272/268-231 BCE.
(C) Accession of Kanishka. — c. 78 CE.
(A) Beginning of Gupta rule. — c. 320 CE.
(E) Samudragupta. — c. 335-375 CE, the reign of the Gupta ruler who came after the beginning of Gupta rule.
Tip: All five events are rows of one chapter timeline. Go through each chapter’s timeline once before the exam; the order of rulers and events is picked from there.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 2: Kings, Farmers and Towns (2026-27)
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