History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-II)
Arrange the following eras (Samvats) in the correct chronological order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Chalukya-Vikram Samvat
- 2. Gupta Samvat
- 3. Kalchuri-Chedi Samvat
- 4. Kollam Samvat
- 5. Vikram Samvat
A5, 2, 4, 1, 3
B5, 4, 3, 2, 1
C5, 3, 2, 4, 1 ✓ Correct
D5, 2, 3, 1, 4
Correct answer: (C) 5, 3, 2, 4, 1 — The correct order is 5, 3, 2, 4, 1.
Explanation
★The correct order is 5, 3, 2, 4, 1.
★The Vikram Samvat began in 57 BC.
★The Kalchuri-Chedi Samvat began in 248-49 AD.
★The Gupta Samvat began in 319 AD.
★The Kollam Samvat began in 825 AD.
★The Chalukya-Vikram Samvat began in 1076-77 AD, the latest of these.
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