Arrange the given geological periods in correct chronological sequence.
A. Carboniferous
B. Quaternary
C. Cretaceous
D. Triassic
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, D, C, B
(A) Carboniferous — this comes first. It is a period of the Palaeozoic era, after the Silurian and the Devonian. The Permian period follows it.
(D) Triassic — this comes second. It is the first period of the Mesozoic era, the era of reptiles, and it comes after the Palaeozoic.
(C) Cretaceous — this comes third. It is the last period of the Mesozoic era, after the Triassic and the Jurassic.
(B) Quaternary — this comes last. It is the most recent period, in the Cenozoic era, after the Tertiary.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 31-05-2026 (Slot 2).
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