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Dynasties of India:
Dynasty (Region) - | Founder | Period |
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Haryanka Dynasty (Magadha) - | Bimbisara | 684 BC – 413 BC |
Nanda Dynasty (Magadha) - | Mahapadmananda | 345 BC – 321 BC |
Mauryan Dynasty (Magadha) - | Chandragupta Maurya | 322 BC – 185 BC |
Sunga Dynasty (Magadha) - | Pushyamitra Sunga | 185 BC – 75 BC |
Kanva Dynasty (Magadha) - | Vasudeva | 75 BC - 30 BC |
Satvahana Dynasty (Maharashtra) - | Simuka | 230 BC – 220 CE |
Kushan Dynasty (West-Northern India) - | Kadphises | 50 AD - 250 AD |
Chola Dynasty, Adi (Cholamandalama) - | Karikala | 190 AD - 600 AD |
Gupta Dynasty (Magadha) - | Srigupta | 320 AD - 600 AD |
Chalukya Badami Dynasty (Badami) - | Pulkeshin I | 543 AD – 753 AD |
Pallava Dynasty (Kanchi)- | Singha Vishnu | 550 AD - 897 AD |
Chalukya Vengi Dynasty (Vengi) - | Vishnu Vardhana | 615 AD - 1118 AD |
Rashtrakuta Dynasty (Maharashtra)- | Danti Durga | 753 AD – 982 AD |
Pala Dynasty (Bengal) - | Gopala | 750 AD – 1174 AD |
Chola Dynasty (Tamil Region) - | Vijayalaya | 850 AD - 1279 AD |
Slave Dynasty (Northern India)- | Qutubudin Aibak | 1206 AD – 1290 AD |
Khilji Dynasty (Northern India)- | Jalal-ud-din Khilji | 1290 AD – 1320 AD |
Tughlaq Dynasty (Northern India) - | Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq | 1320 AD – 1414 AD |
Lodhi Dynasty (Northern India) - | Bahlol Lodhi | 1451 AD – 1526 AD |
Mughal Dynasty (large part of Indian Subcontinent)- | Babur | 1526 AD – 1857 AD |
Objective Questions on Founders of Indian Dynasties frequently asked in SSC, CDS, NDA, PSC, Railways and other competitive examinations-
1. Who was the founder of Mughal Dynasty?
(a) Jahangir
(b) Babur
(c) Humayun
(d) Akbar
2. Gupta Dynasty rule for the period?
(a) 1206 AD – 1290 AD
(b) 320 AD - 600 AD
(c) 190 AD - 600 AD
(d) 543 AD – 753 AD
3. Who was the founder of Slave Dynasty?
(a) Balban
(b) Jahangir
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Qutubudin Aibak
4. Who was the founder of Satvahana Dynasty?
(a) Karikala
(b) Vasudeva
(c) Simuka
(d) Vijalaya
5. Match the following Dynasties with their rulers?
(a) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
Dynasty | Ruler |
---|---|
A. Haryanka dynasty | 1. Pushyamitra Sunga |
B. Sunga Dynasty | 2. Bimbisara |
C. Chola Dynasty | 3. Danti Durga |
D. Rashtrakuta Dynasty | 4. Vijalaya |
(b) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
(c) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
(d) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
6. Who was the founder of Gupta Dynasty?
(a) Samudragupta
(b) Srigupta
(c) Chandragupta I
(d) Ramagupta
7. Mughal Dynasty rule for the period?
(a) 1451 AD – 1526 AD
(b) 1320 AD – 1414 AD
(c) 1526 AD – 1857 AD
(d) 1290 AD – 1320 AD
8. Who was the founder of Khilji Dynasty?
(a) Jalaluddin Khilji
(b) Alauddin Khilji
(c) Shihab-ud-din Khilji
(d) Mahmud Khilji
9. Match the following Dynasties with their period of reign?
(a) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
Dynasty | Period |
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A. Haryanka dynasty | 1. 322 BC – 185 BC |
B. Kushan Dynasty | 2. 684 BC – 413 BC |
C. Pallava Dynasty | 3. 550 AD - 897 AD |
D. Mauryan Dynasty | 4. 50 AD - 250 AD |
(b) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
(c) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
(d) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
10. Who was the founder of Chola Dynasty?
(a) Rajadhiraja Chola
(b) Virarajendra Chola
(c) Rajendra Chola I
(d) Vijayalaya
Answers - 1(b), 2(b), 3(d), 4(c), 5(d), 6(b), 7(c), 8(a), 9(a) and 10(d).