History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-I)
Arrange the following historical events in chronological order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Alexander's death
- 2. Nahapana defeated and killed by Gautamiputra
- 3. Coronation of Ashoka
- 4. Ajatashatru's war with the Lichchhavis
- 5. Fight between Alexander and Porus
A4, 5, 1, 3, 2 ✓ Correct
B4, 1, 5, 2, 3
C1, 4, 2, 5, 3
D4, 1, 3, 2, 5
Correct answer: (A) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 — The correct order is 4, 5, 1, 3, 2.
Explanation
★The correct order is 4, 5, 1, 3, 2.
★Ajatashatru's war with the Lichchhavis took place around 484 to 468 BCE.
★The fight between Alexander and Porus was in 326 BCE.
★Alexander's death was in 323 BCE.
★The coronation of Ashoka was around 269 BCE.
★Nahapana was defeated and killed by Gautamiputra around 124 CE.
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