Arrange the following events in a chronological order:
(A) Accession of Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Urbanization in the Ganga valley
(C) Satavahanas in the Deccan
(D) Rise of the Chalukyas in Karnataka
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (A), (C), (D)
(B) Urbanization in the Ganga valley — c. 600-500 BCE, the age of paddy transplantation, the mahajanapadas and punch-marked coins.
(A) Accession of Chandragupta Maurya — c. 321 BCE, after the invasion of Alexander of Macedon (c. 327-325 BCE).
(C) Satavahanas in the Deccan — c. 200-100 BCE, the same period as Indo-Greek rule in the northwest and the Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas in south India.
(D) Rise of the Chalukyas in Karnataka — c. 500-600 CE, along with the rise of the Pallavas in Tamil Nadu.
Tip: All four events sit in the timeline at the end of the chapter. Go through each chapter’s timeline before the exam; NTA lifts its entries as they stand.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 2: Kings, Farmers and Towns (2026-27)
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