Match List - I with List - II.

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A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

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Explanation:

321 BCE: Accession of Chandragupta Maurya

The growth of Magadha culminated in the emergence of the Mauryan Empire. Chandragupta Maurya, who founded the empire (c. 321 BCE), extended control as far northwest as Afghanistan and Baluchistan, and his grandson Asoka, arguably the most famous ruler of early India, conquered Kalinga (present-day coastal Orissa).

C. 185 BCE: End of the Mauryan Empire

The Mauryan Empire lasted for about 150 years, which is not a very long time in the vast span of the history of the subcontinent.

C. 78 CE: Accession of Kanishka

Kanishka was a renowned emperor of the Kushan dynasty. Colossal statues of Kushana rulers have been found installed in a shrine at Mat near Mathura (Uttar Pradesh). Similar statues have been found in a shrine in Afghanistan as well. Some historians feel this indicates that the Kushanas considered themselves godlike. Many Kushana rulers also adopted the title devaputra, or “son of god”, possibly inspired by Chinese rulers who called themselves sons of heaven.

320 CE: Beginning of Gupta rule

Histories of the Gupta rulers have been reconstructed from literature, coins and inscriptions, including prashastis, composed in praise of kings in particular, and patrons in general, by poets. Some of the most spectacular gold coins were issued by the Gupta rulers. The earliest issues are remarkable for their purity. These coins facilitated long-distance transactions from which kings also benefited.