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BPSC Prelims 2025 General 📅 13 Sep, 2025

Consider the following dynasties of Ancient India: Shunga, Maurya, Kushana, Kanva. Chronological order?

A
2-1-4-3
B
1-2-3-4
C
2-3-1-4
D
2-1-3-4
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BPSC Prelims
2025 • 13 Sep, 2025 • General
Consider the following dynasties of Ancient India: Shunga, Maurya, Kushana, Kanva. Chronological order?
Correct Answer
2-1-4-3
Maurya: 322 BCE – 185 BCE. (2) Shunga: Pushyamitra Shunga overthrew the last Mauryan king. 185 BCE – 75 BCE. (1) Kanva: Vasudeva Kanva overthrew the last ......
Ref/Book : NCERT
Ref. Subject History
Chapter Class 6/12
Ref. Topic Ancient Dynasties
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Maurya ▼
322 BCE – 185 BCE. (2)
Shunga ▼
Pushyamitra Shunga overthrew the last Mauryan king. 185 BCE – 75 BCE. (1)
Kanva ▼
Vasudeva Kanva overthrew the last Shunga king. 75 BCE – 30 BCE. (4)
Kushana ▼
Arrived later, established empire in 1st Century AD (Kanishka ~78 AD). (3)
Order ▼
2-1-4-3.
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