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Q · Mauryan Empire Medium · 45s
Which one of the following statements about Megasthenes is correct?
TopicMauryan Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Megasthenes was the ambassador of Seleucus I Nicator to Chandragupta Maurya’s court and authored Indica in Greek.
Final Answer: Option A — He was a Greek ambassador sent by Seleucus I Nicator.