What is the correct chronological order in which the following kings ruled in India? 1. Bimbisara 2. Mahapadma Nanda 3. Kanishka I 4. Skandagupta Select the correct answer using the code given below

The chronological order of the rulers is determined by their respective dynasties and eras. Bimbisara (c. 544–492 BCE) was the founder of the Haryanka dynasty and the first known ruler of Magadha [1][t1]. He was followed by the Nanda dynasty, founded by Mahapadma Nanda (c. 345–329 BCE), who expanded the Magadhan empire significantly before the Mauryan rise [t1][t2]. Moving into the Common Era, Kanishka I was the most famous ruler of the Kushan Empire, generally believed to have ascended the throne around 78 CE [c4][t3]. Finally, Skandagupta was a later ruler of the Gupta Empire, reigning in the 5th century CE (c. 455–467 CE); his reign was marked by defending the empire against Huna invasions [t7]. Thus, the sequence is Bimbisara (6th century BCE), Mahapadma Nanda (4th century BCE), Kanishka I (1st/2nd century CE), and Skandagupta (5th century CE).

Sources

1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 4: Emergence of State and Empire > SUMMARY > p. 61