Megasthenes visited India during the reign of

Question

Megasthenes visited India during the reign of

1. A. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
2. B. Chandragupta Maurya (Correct answer)
3. C. Ashoka
4. D. Harsha

Correct Answer

Option B — Chandragupta Maurya

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Chandragupta Maurya.

Key Points

• Megasthenes was a Greek ethnographer and ambassador sent by Seleucus I Nicator to the court of Chandragupta Maurya (322–297 BCE), the founder of the Maurya Empire.
• His work "Indica" is a primary source for Mauryan history, society, and administration.