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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Which among the following was not affected by the invasion of the Persians on India?

  1. Script in the North-West

  2. Coinage

  3. Court Ceremonies

  4. Sculpture
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Persian invasion influenced Indian script (Kharosthi), coinage, and court ceremonies, but it did not have a significant or lasting impact on Indian sculpture.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

The Indo-Greek Kingdom set up in northern Afghanistan at the beginning of the second century BC was _____.

  1. Scythia

  2. Zedrasia

  3. Bactria

  4. Aria
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indo-Greek Kingdom established in northern Afghanistan and parts of northwest India during the early second century BC was centered in the historical region of Bactria. Greco-Bactrian kings expanded Hellenistic culture into Central Asia and South Asia.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Alexander the great, was obliged to go back because

  1. he fell ill

  2. he suffered defeat in India

  3. his forces refused to go further

  4. he did not like India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Alexander the Great's troops were exhausted by years of campaigning and refused to continue further into India, forcing him to turn back at the Hyphasis River.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India, famous for his sense of Justice and dialogues with a Buddhist monk Nagasena (as described in the Buddhist work Milinda Panho) was

  1. Demetrius

  2. Menander

  3. Eukratises

  4. Heliocles
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Menander I, also known as Milinda, was an Indo-Greek king who ruled from Taxila. He is famous for his philosophical dialogues with the Buddhist monk Nagasena, recorded in the Milinda Panho.