Sample questions
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CSE
The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be:
- A 601 ✓
- B 300
- C
- D 407
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India
CSE
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
- 3102 B. C. B. Saka era
- 320 A.D. C. Gupta era
- 78 A.D. D. Kali era
- 58 B.C
- 248 A.D. Codes
- A A - 2; B - 4; C - 5; D - 1
- B A- l; B - 3; C - 2; D - 4
- C A - 4; B - 5; C - 2; D - 3
- D A- 4; B - 3; C - 2; D - 1 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
CSE
Saka era was introduced by
- A Ashoka
- B Kanishka ✓
- C Chandragupta Maurya
- D Harsha Vardhana
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Ancient India
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