1. UPSC Civil Services
  2. Preliminary
  3. Ancient History
  4. Match List-I with List-II and

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer (using codes given below the lists)

List-I (Eras) List-II (Reckoned from)
A. Vikrama era 1. 3102 B.C.
B. Saka era 2. 320 A.D.
C. Gupta era 3. 78 A.D.
D. Kali era 4. 58 B.C.
5. 248 A.D

Codes:
(a) A – 2; B – 4; C – 5; D – 1
(b) A – 1; B – 3; C – 2; D – 4
(c) A – 4; B – 5; C – 2; D – 3
(d) A – 4; B – 3; C – 2; D – 1

Ans: (d) A – 4; B – 3; C – 2; D – 1

Explanation:

List-I (Eras) List-II (Reckoned from)
A. Vikrama era 4. 58 B.C.
B. Saka era 3. 78 A.D.
C. Gupta era 2. 320 A.D.
D. Kali era 1. 3102 B.C.