Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Greek conquest unveiled India for the first time to the Western world.
  2. The introduction of new scripts — Aramaic, Kharoshti and the alphabet style Yavanani by Panini— can be traced to Greek source.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In 326 BC, Alexander (a Greek) invaded India. The Greek conquest unveiled India for the first time to the Western world and established contact between the people of both regions. The introduction of new scripts — Aramaic, Kharoshti and the alphabet style Yavanani by Panini— can be traced to Greek source.

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