Q40 (NDA-II/2010) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution › Constitutional structure Answer Verified

Match List I with List II, List III and List IV and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List I (Ruler) List II (Important Battle) List III (Dynasty) List IV (Significant work)

A. Ashoka 1. Against several rulers of Northern and Southern India I. Kushana i. Writer and poet, patron of learning besides an empire builder

B. Samudragupta 2. Kalinga war II. Maurya ii. Political conquest, patron of learning

C. Kanishka 3. Battle of Pundravardhana III. Pushpavati iii. Holding the 4th Buddhist Council and patron of learning

D. Harshavardhana 4. Against the Chinese and the Parthians IV. Gupta iv. Spread of Dharma, ahimsa and welfare activities

List I (Ruler)	List II (Important Battle)	List III (Dynasty)	List IV (Significant work)
A. Ashoka	1. Against several rulers of Northern and Southern India	I. Kushana	i. Writer and poet, patron of learning besides an empire builder
B. Samudragupta	2. Kalinga war	II. Maurya	ii. Political conquest, patron of learning
C. Kanishka	3. Battle of Pundravardhana	III. Pushpavati	iii. Holding the 4th Buddhist Council and patron of learning
D. Harshavardhana	4. Against the Chinese and the Parthians	IV. Gupta	iv. Spread of Dharma, ahimsa and welfare activities

Result

Your answer: — · Correct: A

Explanation

This question asks to match ancient Indian rulers with their respective battles, dynasties, and significant works.

Kanishka (C) fought against the Chinese and the Parthians (4). He belonged to the Kushana dynasty (I) and is famously known for holding the 4th Buddhist Council and patronizing learning (iii). Thus, C 4 I (iii) is the correct match.
Ashoka (A) fought the Kalinga war (2), belonged to the Maurya dynasty (II), and worked towards the spread of Dharma and welfare activities (iv).
Samudragupta (B) fought several rulers of Northern and Southern India (1), belonged to the Gupta dynasty (IV), and was known for political conquests (ii).
Harshavardhana (D) fought the Battle of Pundravardhana (3), belonged to the Pushyabhuti (misspelled as Pushpavati in the exam) dynasty (III), and was a renowned writer and poet (i).

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