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chronology

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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:
  1. A 601 ✓
  2. B 300
  3. C
  4. 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

  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
  1. A A - 2; B - 4; C - 5; D - 1
  2. B A- l; B - 3; C - 2; D - 4
  3. C A - 4; B - 5; C - 2; D - 3
  4. D A- 4; B - 3; C - 2; D - 1 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
CSE
Saka era commenced from
  1. A 78 ✓
  2. B 120 AD
  3. C 1000 AD
  4. D 1953 AD
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India

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