Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q79 (CDS-I/2006) History & Culture › Ancient India › Ancient political chronology Answer Verified

Which one of the following is not correctly matched ? Ruler Dynasty

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
Explanation

The pair 'Shashanka: Kanva' is incorrectly matched. Shashanka was the first prominent ruler of the Gauda kingdom in Bengal, ruling between approximately 590 and 625 CE. He is recognized for creating the first unified polity in Bengal and was a contemporary of Harsha [3]. In contrast, the Kanva dynasty was established much earlier (c. 73 BCE) by Vasudeva after he overthrew the last Sunga ruler, Devabhuti. The other pairs are correct: Bimbisara was the first major ruler of the Haryanka dynasty in Magadha [2]. Bindusara was the son of Chandragupta Maurya and the second ruler of the Mauryan Empire. Agnimitra was the son of Pushyamitra Sunga and a ruler of the Sunga dynasty. Therefore, Shashanka's association with the Kanva dynasty is historically inaccurate.

Sources

  1. [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 8: Harsha and Rise of Regional Kingdoms > 8.2Harsha's Military Conquests > p. 105
  2. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 8: Harsha and Rise of Regional Kingdoms > Establishment of Pala 8.3Rule in Bengal > p. 111
  3. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Bengal
How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option. Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
50%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CDS-II · 2012 · Q88 Relevance score: 3.88

Which one among the following pairs is not properly matched?

CDS-I · 2009 · Q24 Relevance score: 3.80

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

CDS-II · 2024 · Q99 Relevance score: 3.67

Consider the following pairs: 1. Gajapati - Name of a powerful Dynasty in Orissa 2. Ashvapati - Deccan Sultans 3. Narapati - Rayas of Vijayanagara Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?