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Chronological Order of Indian Dynasties

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Consider the following dynasties: i. Chola Dynasty ii. Chalukya Dynasty iii. Hoysala Dynasty iv. Pala Dynasty v. Pallava Dynasty vi. Kushana Dynasty

Arrange the above dynasties in chronological order:

  1. A.

    i, vi, v, ii, iv, iii

  2. B.

    i, ii, iii, vi, v, iv

  3. C.

    i, ii, iv, iii, vi, v

  4. D.

    ii, iv, i, iii, v, vi

  5. E.

    ii, iii, iv, i, vi, v

Answer

A

Explanation

Approximate starting timeline of these dynasties:

  • Early Cholas (i): 3rd century BCE
  • Kushana Empire (vi): 1st century CE
  • Pallava Dynasty (v): 3rd–4th century CE
  • Chalukya Dynasty (ii): 6th century CE
  • Pala Dynasty (iv): 8th century CE
  • Hoysala Empire (iii): 10th century CE

Chronological order: i, vi, v, ii, iv, iii.

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