Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers

Bimbisara (also spelled Bimbisara) founded the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha around 544 BCE. He was one of the most powerful kings of ancient India and a contemporary of Buddha. The Sisunaga dynasty overthrew the Haryankas, and Sunga and Kanva were later Magadha dynasties.

Simuka (also called Srimukha or Sivakoti) was the founder of the Satavahana (spelled as 'Satvahana') dynasty around 1st century BCE. The Satavahanas ruled the Deccan region after the decline of Mauryas and are famous for their trade with Rome and Buddhist architecture (Ajanta, Karla).

Nannuka (also known as Nannuka or Hashan) was indeed the founder of the Chandel (Chandela) dynasty that ruled parts of central India between the 9th and 13th centuries. The dynasty is famous for constructing the Khajuraho temples. This is a straightforward historical fact requiring memorization of ancient Indian dynasties.

Jayasimha (Jay Singh I) was indeed the founder of the Chalukya dynasty of Badami (also known as the Early Chalukyas or Badami Chalukyas). He established the dynasty around 543 AD in present-day Karnataka. The Badami Chalukyas were a major South Indian dynasty that ruled from the 6th to 8th centuries.

Sri Gupta (Shri Gupta) was indeed the founder of the Gupta dynasty, which started around the late 3rd or early 4th century CE. While Chandragupta I (who came later) is often credited with consolidating the empire and establishing the Gupta Era, Sri Gupta was the first ruler of the dynasty. Samudragupta was Chandragupta I's son and a great conqueror.

Kujula Kadphises (with typo 'Kadfises' in the question) was indeed the founder of the Kushan dynasty. He unified the Yuezhi tribes and established the Kushan Empire around 30-50 CE. Kanishka was a later, more famous Kushan emperor who expanded the empire greatly. Vasumitra was a Shunga ruler, not Kushan.

Dantidurga (also known as Dantivarman) was indeed the founder of the Rashtrakuta empire in the Deccan region around 753 CE. He overthrew the Chalukyas of Badami and established the Rashtrakuta supremacy. The Rashtrakutas were a major power that ruled from Manyakheta and were great patrons of art and architecture, as seen at Ellora.

Devgiri (also known as Devagiri or Daulatabad) was indeed the capital of the Yadava (Seuna) dynasty that ruled parts of Maharashtra. The Yadavas were the last major Hindu dynasty in the region before the Delhi Sultanate conquest. Alauddin Khalji captured Devgiri in 1294 CE and it was later renamed Daulatabad by Muhammad bin Tughlaq when he shifted his capital there.

The correct chronological order of the three major Delhi Sultanate dynasties is indeed: Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty (1206-1290), then Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320), then Tughlaq Dynasty (1320-1414). The Slave dynasty was founded by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, followed by the Khiljis under Jalal-ud-din Khalji, and then the Tughlaqs under Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq. Options A, B, and C all have incorrect sequences.

Alexander invaded India in 326 BC. Nandas were ruling over India at that time. The chronological order of these 4 dynasties was: Nanda, Maurya, Sunga and Kanva.

Of the 16 Mahajanapadas, Magadha, Kosala, Vatsa and Avanti were the most powerful. They fought amongst themselves for years and ultimately Magadha emerged victorious under Bimbisara (Haryanka dynasty) in the 6^th century BC.

In 1018, Rajendra conquered Ceylon (Srilanka). Earlier, Rajaraja-I conquered only half of it.

All statements are correct. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga in 185 BC. The last ruler of Kanva dynasty, Susharma was deposed by the Andhras and Satavahana dynasty came into being.

Vasumitra and Ashavaghosh together presided over the fourth council. In this council, Buddhists were divided into Mahayanists and Hinayanists.

Dantidurga, a feudatory of Chalukyas, founded the Rashtrakuta empire in 753 C E (AD) with their capital at Manyakhet.