Q. Megasthenes visited the court of<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(a) Ashoka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Harsha<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) Chandragupta Maurya<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Vikramaditya<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ans: (c) Chandragupta Maurya<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Chandragupta Maurya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Megasthenes, a Greek ambassador and historian, visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire. Megasthenes’ visit to India occurred during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya, who ruled from approximately 322 BCE to 298 BCE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Megasthenes’ detailed account of his observations and experiences in India is recorded in his work called “Indika.” This work provides valuable insights into the administration, society, culture, and geography of the Mauryan Empire during that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) Chandragupta Maurya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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