Art, Literature and Culture During Ancient Times: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Ancient History)
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UPSC 2005Ancient History · Art, Literature and Culture During Ancient Times
Q1. Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?
Explanation
Milinda’s period is separated by centuries with other given personalities. Bimbisara (approx. 558-491 BCE) was the ruler of Magadha and a contemporary of Gautama Buddha (c. 563-483 BCE). Prasenjit (6th century BCE) was the king of Kosala and also lived during the time of Buddha. Milinda (Greek king Menander I) ruled much later, in the 2nd century BCE. He was not a contemporary of the other three, making him the correct answer.
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2005
(c) Milinda
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