alleryThe names of the seven days of the week appeared at the start of which period?
AGupta period
BMauryan period
CVedic period
DKushan period
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Gupta period
1. The names of the seven days appeared at the start of the Gupta period.
2. They were based on Hindu deities and planets and matched Roman names.
3. The Mauryan, Vedic and Kushan periods are not given this credit.
_Source: Wikipedia, Gupta Empire, Astronomy_
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