Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Megasthenes was an ambassador who was sent to the court of _____ by the ______ ruler.

Options:

Chandragupta Maurya, Greek

Babur, Greek

Shah Jahan, Chinese

Sikandar Lodhi, Chinese

Correct Answer:

Chandragupta Maurya, Greek

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1-Chandragupta Maurya, Greek

Megasthenes was an ambassador who was sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya by the Greek ruler Seleucus I Nicator.

Megasthenes was a Greek historian and diplomat who lived in the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE. He was sent by Seleucus I Nicator to the court of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire in India. Megasthenes stayed in India for several years and wrote a book called Indica, which was a detailed account of Indian society, culture, and geography.

Megasthenes's Indica is one of the most important sources of information about India during the Maurya period. It provides valuable insights into the Indian way of life, including the political system, social structure, economy, religious beliefs, and customs.