Indica is associated with which foreign visitor?
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Correct answer: Megasthenes
Indica is associated with Megasthenes, so option A is correct. Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya and described Mauryan India in his account. Although the complete original text has not survived, later Greek and Roman writers preserved quotations and summaries about administration, cities, society, agriculture and geography. Fa-Hien, Hiuen Tsang and Yijing were Chinese Buddhist travellers who visited India in later periods and produced different travel records. Their accounts are historically valuable, but none is the author associated with Indica. The title therefore identifies Megasthenes.
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Megasthenes
Why is this the correct answer?
Indica is associated with Megasthenes, so option A is correct. Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya and described Mauryan India in his account. Although the complete original text has not survived, later Greek and Roman writers preserved quotations and summaries about administration, cities, society, agriculture and geography. Fa-Hien, Hiuen Tsang and Yijing were Chinese Buddhist travellers who visited India in later periods and produced different travel records. Their accounts are historically valuable, but none is the author associated with Indica. The title therefore identifies Megasthenes.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian History. Topic: Ancient Indian History.
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