Q. Arrange the following events in chronological order:

1. Alexander’s invasion of India
2. Chandragupta Maurya’s establishment of the Mauryan Empire
3. Seleucus I ceding territories to Chandragupta Maurya

Which of the following is the correct chronological order?
Answer: 1 3 2
Notes: Alexander’s invasion of India occurred first, around 326 BCE. After Alexander’s death, Seleucus I tried to regain control but eventually ceded Indian territories to Chandragupta Maurya (c. 305 BCE). Finally, Chandragupta Maurya consolidated his rule and established the Mauryan Empire. The correct chronological order is therefore 1, 3, 2.