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UPSC 1995: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Eras) I. Vikrama era II. Saka era III. Gupta era IV. Kali era List II (Reckoned from) A) 3102 B.C. B) 320 A.D. C) 78 A.D. D) 58 B.C. E) 248 A.D.
(a)I-B, II-D, III-E, IV-A
(b)I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(c)I-D, II-E, III-B, IV-C
(d)I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
The correct pairings are: Vikrama era – 58 B.C.; Śaka era – 78 A.D.; Gupta era – 320 A.D.; Kali era – 3102 B.C. Option (d) matches this sequence (I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A); other codes mismatch at least one era’s starting point. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1995-solved-question-paper/))
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The correct answer is option (d): I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1995, GS Paper 1, as Question 10. It falls under Ancient History > Archaeology & Epigraphy.
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