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1. The Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) arrives in India during Harsha's reign took place in 630 CE. Death of Harshavardhana, after which his empire disintegrates took place in 647 CE. How many years elapsed between these two events?

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Answer: D

Using astronomical year numbering, 630 CE = year 630 and 647 CE = year 647. Years elapsed = 17 years.

2. Death of Ashoka, the Mauryan emperor took place in 232 BCE. Death of Skandagupta, after which the Gupta Empire begins to decline took place in 467 CE. How many years elapsed between these two events?

A701
B698
C695
D700

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Answer: B

Using astronomical year numbering, 232 BCE = year -231 and 467 CE = year 467. Years elapsed = 698 years.

3. The traditional birth year of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism took place in 599 BCE. Harshavardhana becomes the ruler of Thanesar and Kanauj took place in 606 CE. How many years elapsed between these two events?

A1204
B1197
C1207
D1211

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Answer: A

Using astronomical year numbering, 599 BCE = year -598 and 606 CE = year 606. Years elapsed = 1204 years.

4. The mature (urban) phase of the Indus Valley Civilization begins took place in 2500 BCE. Chandragupta Maurya defeats the Seleucid king Seleucus Nicator took place in 305 BCE. How many years elapsed between these two events?

A2195
B2202
C2194
D2197

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Answer: A

Using astronomical year numbering, 2500 BCE = year -2499 and 305 BCE = year -304. Years elapsed = 2195 years.

5. Death of Chandragupta Maurya and the accession of Bindusara took place in 297 BCE. Rudradaman I of the Western Kshatrapas issues the Junagadh rock inscription took place in 150 CE. How many years elapsed between these two events?

A444
B447
C439
D446

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Answer: D

Using astronomical year numbering, 297 BCE = year -296 and 150 CE = year 150. Years elapsed = 446 years.

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Practice questions on Ancient History - Chronology (Years Between Events) — with answers

1. The Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) arrives in India during Harsha's reign took place in 630 CE. Death of Harshavardhana, after which his empire disintegrates took place in 647 CE. How many years elapsed between these two events?

2. Death of Ashoka, the Mauryan emperor took place in 232 BCE. Death of Skandagupta, after which the Gupta Empire begins to decline took place in 467 CE. How many years elapsed between these two events?

3. The traditional birth year of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism took place in 599 BCE. Harshavardhana becomes the ruler of Thanesar and Kanauj took place in 606 CE. How many years elapsed between these two events?

4. The mature (urban) phase of the Indus Valley Civilization begins took place in 2500 BCE. Chandragupta Maurya defeats the Seleucid king Seleucus Nicator took place in 305 BCE. How many years elapsed between these two events?

5. Death of Chandragupta Maurya and the accession of Bindusara took place in 297 BCE. Rudradaman I of the Western Kshatrapas issues the Junagadh rock inscription took place in 150 CE. How many years elapsed between these two events?

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