Q. The Indo-Greek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century BC was
(a) Bactria
(b) Scythia
(c) Zedrasia
(d) Aria
Ans: (a) Bactria
Explanation: The Indo-Greek kingdom that was set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century BC was (a) Bactria. Bactria, also known as Bactriana, was a historical region located in present-day Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The Indo-Greek kings, who were of Greek origin but ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent, established their kingdom in Bactria after the conquest of the region by Alexander the Great. The Indo-Greek kingdom in Bactria lasted for several centuries and played an important role in the cultural and commercial interactions between the Greek and Indian civilizations.
