State PCS PYQPrelims 2025

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · प्रश्न 90

Consider the following dynasties of ancient India: 1) Shunga 2) Maurya 3) Kushana 4) Kanva. Which is the correct chronological order of their rule?

  1. 2-1-4-3
  2. 1-2-3-4
  3. 2-3-1-4
  4. 2-1-3-4
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण

उत्तर: (A) 2-1-4-3

स्पष्टीकरण

Maurya (c. 321–185 BCE) → Shunga (185–73 BCE) → Kanva (73–28 BCE) → Kushana (1st century CE onward).

  • (A) बरोबर

    Correct: Maurya → Shunga → Kanva → Kushana.

  • (B) चूक

    Wrong: the Mauryas came before the Shungas.

  • (C) चूक

    Wrong: the Kushanas came after the Shungas and Kanvas.

  • (D) चूक

    Wrong: the Kanvas (c. 73–28 BCE) preceded the Kushanas.