The correct answer is (d) Megasthenes.
Megasthenes was sent as an ambassador by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, to the court of Chandragupta Maurya around 302 BCE.
Megasthenes was the author of ‘Indica’, an account of India under the reign of the Maurya dynasty.
He was an ancient Greek historian and diplomat.
His work provides valuable insights into the society, economy, and governance of ancient India.
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60 Mins English English20 Questions40 Marks12 Mins English English80 Questions160 Marks60 Mins EnglishWhich of the following was NOT an artisan guild during the Mauryan period?
To which of the following dynasties did Emperor Ashoka belong?
Consider the following statements:
1. In the Mauryan era, stone was substituted for wood in important structures.
2. The Sarnath lion is an example of Mauryan sculptures.
3. The Sudarsana Lake is an example of irrigation projects undertaken during the Mauryan period.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
What was the ancient name of coastal Orissa?
Who among the following was one of the grandsons of Ashoka?
The Lion Capital located at Sarnath, which is adopted as the national emblem of the Republic of India, was erected by which of the following Mauryan kings?
Which Mauryan ruler sent Buddhist missionaries to foreign countries?
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