Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador in the court of ____________.

Options:

Chandragupta Maurya

Pushyamitra Shubga

Harshvardhana

Ashoka

Correct Answer:

Chandragupta Maurya

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1- Chandragupta Maurya

- Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat. He became an ambassador of Seleucus I Nicator to Chandragupta Maurya in Pataliputra.

- He wrote a book called Indica which is an account of Mauryan India. For his pioneering work he is regarded as the Father of Indian History