Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Ancient History

Question:

Who was Megasthenese?

Options:

A Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.

A Greek ambassador to the court of Samudragupta.

A Greek ambassador to the court of Bindusara.

A Greek ambassador to the court of Ashoka.

Correct Answer:

A Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → A Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.

Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.

  • He was sent by Seleucus I Nicator (of the Seleucid Empire) to the Mauryan court.
  • He wrote the famous work “Indica”, which describes the society, administration, and geography of Mauryan India.