Arrange the following dynasties in the order of their rise in India:
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Kushana Empire
d) Delhi Sultanate
Options:
a, c, b, d
a, b, c, d
c, a, b, d
d, a, b, c
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Correct Answer: A — a, c, b, d
Explanation:
The correct answer is A: a, c, b, d.
a) Maurya Dynasty (c. 322–185 BCE) — founded by Chandragupta Maurya; one of India's earliest major empires.
c) Kushana Empire (c. 1st–3rd centuries CE) — established by the Yuezhi tribes; significant for trade and spread of Buddhism.
b) Gupta Dynasty (c. 4th–6th centuries CE) — known as the Golden Age of India; achievements in arts, mathematics, and astronomy.
d) Delhi Sultanate (c. 1206–1526 CE) — established by Muslim rulers in northern India; marked the beginning of Islamic rule in the subcontinent.