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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:
Arrange the following ruling dynasties in a chronological order:  
(A) The Shakas
(B) The Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas
(C) The Guptas
(D) The Kushanas
(E) Pushyabhutis
 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
(2) (B), (A), (D), (C), (E)
(3) (E), (D), (C), (B), (A)
(4) (D), (C), (A), (B), (E)
Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (2): (B), (A), (D), (C), (E)

The correct chronological order of various dynasties are as follows:

(B) The Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas
(A) The Shakas
(D) The Kushanas
(C) The Guptas
(E) Pushyabhutis

 

Timeline of ancient Indian History:

200-100 BCE: Indo-Greek rule in the northwest; Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas in south India; Satavahanas in the Deccan
100 BCE-200 CE: Shaka (peoples from Central Asia) ruled in the northwest
78 CE: Accession of Kanishka took place (Kushanas).
320 CE: Beginning of Gupta rule
606-647 CE: Harshavardhana king of Kanauj (The Pushyabhuti dynasty, also known as the Vardhana dynasty ruled in northern India during the 6th and 7th centuries.)

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