The great king, Seleucus I Nicator, was the contemporary of

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [B]

The correct answer is Chandragupta Maurya. Seleucus I Nicator was one of the Diadochi (general) of Alexander the Great, who went on to become the founder of the Seleucid Empire, a superstate that extended from modern-day Turkey to the borders of Pakistan. His empire left a lasting legacy of cultural fusion between the western and eastern cultures that would last for centuries. Within the Indian context, Seleucus is known for his war with Chandragupta Maurya, the result of which was the Seleucid Empire losing some of its eastern territories to the Mauryan Empire.