History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET November 2017 History
What is the gap between the start of the Saka and Vikrama eras?
A21 years
B78 years
C135 years ✓ Correct
D248 years
Correct answer: (C) 135 years — The gap is 135 years, so the answer is 135 years.
Explanation
★The gap is 135 years, so the answer is 135 years.
★The Vikrama era was founded in 57 B.C.
★The Saka era was founded in 78 A.D.
★So the gap between them is 57 plus 78, which is 135 years.
★The Vikrama Samvat is used as the national calendar in Nepal.
★So the gap between the two eras is 135 years.
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