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The celebrated Buddhist chronicle, Dipavamsha is a highly dependable source of ancient Indian history. It was produced in

  1. Nepal

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Myammar

  4. Thailand
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Dipavamsha (Island Chronicle) was composed in Sri Lanka around the 3rd-4th century CE and is the oldest historical chronicle of Sri Lankan Buddhism. It traces the history of Buddhism from the time of the Buddha through the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Mahinda. It forms the foundation for the later Mahavamsha and remains crucial for understanding ancient Sri Lankan and Indian history.

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