History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET November 2017 History
Arrange the following inscriptions in chronological order and select the correct code.
- 1. Behistun inscription of Darius
- 2. Boghaz Koi inscription
- 3. Naksh-i-Rustam inscription of Darius
- 4. Persepolis inscription of Darius
A1, 2, 3, 4
B2, 1, 4, 3 ✓ Correct
C4, 3, 1, 2
D2, 4, 3, 1
Correct answer: (B) 2, 1, 4, 3 — The correct order is 2, 1, 4, 3.
Explanation
★The correct order is 2, 1, 4, 3.
★The Boghaz Koi inscription is the earliest of these.
★The Behistun inscription of Darius came next.
★The Persepolis inscription of Darius followed.
★The Naksh-i-Rustam inscription of Darius came last.
★So the order is the Boghaz Koi, Behistun, Persepolis and Naksh-i-Rustam inscriptions.
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