_________ was one of the most capable generals of Alexander

(a)

Seleucus Nicator

(b)

Antigonus

(c)

Antiochus

(d)

Demetrius

Megasthenes was sent by Seleucus Nicator to the capital Pataliputra as the _________ ambassador.

(a)

Roman

(b)

Greek

(c)

Chinese

(d)

British

The regular interchange of ambassadors and correspondence ______

(a)

affected the regular trade from India to the West

(b)

facilitated regular trade from India to the West

(c)

facilitated regular trade from India to the East

(d)

none of the above

_____________ near Salem had mines producing beryl, which was a gemstone in high demand in Rome.

(a)

Vaniyampadi

(b)

Meandears

(c)

Pushyamitra

(d)

Numismatic

___________ is described as "king" and "soter" or saviour, and not as a great conqueror.

(a)

Vaniyampadi

(b)

Meandears

(c)

Pushyarnitra

(d)

Numismatic

They ceded land to ___________ the Sunga emperor who had usurped the throne after the last Mauryan ruler.

(a)

Vaniyampadi

(b)

Meandears

(c)

Pushyamitra

(d)

Numismatic

__________ evidence also proves Demetrius's association with India.

(a)

Vaniyampadi

(b)

Meandears

(c)

Pushyamitra

(d)

Numismatic

_____________ is known to us primarily because his emissary, Heliodorus.

(a)

Antialcidas

(b)

Bactria

(c)

Maues or Moa/Moga

(d)

Rudradaman

At about 165 BCE, ____________ was lost to the Parthians and Sakas.

(a)

Antialcidas

(b)

Bactria

(c)

Maues or Moa/Moga

(d)

Rudradaman

The first Saka ruler in India was ____________ (20 BCE to 22 CE).

(a)

Antialcidas

(b)

Bactria

(c)

Maues or Moa/Moga

(d)

Rudradaman