71st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2025
Consider the following dynasties of Ancient India: 1. Shunga 2. Maurya 3. Kushana 4. Kanva Which of the following is the correct chronological order of their rule?
a1-2-3-4
b2-1-4-3✓ Correct
c2-3-1-4
d2-1-3-4
Explanation
Scholars consider the Mauryan Empire to have lasted from approximately 321 BCE to 184 BCE. The Shunga Dynasty is believed to have lasted from approximately 184 BCE to 73 BCE. The Kanva Dynasty spanned approximately 73 BCE to 28 BCE. The Kushan Empire is believed to have existed between the first and third centuries CE. Therefore, the correct chronological order of the dynasties of ancient India is as follows: Maurya → Shunga → Kanva → Kushan
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