Asked: 44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000medium Level
ID: 693f1d23128ec97c3fdfd5da
QUESTION STATEMENT:
निम्नलिखित में से मगध का कौन-सा राजा सिकंदर महान के समकालीन था ?
Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the Great ?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Mahapadmananda
महापद्मनंद
B
CorrectDhanananda
धनानंद
C
Sukalpa
सुकल्प
D
Chandragupta Maurya
चंद्रगुप्त मौर्य
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B (Dhanananda)
नंद वंश का अंतिम शासक धनानंद था, जो सिकंदर का समकालीन था। उसे यूनानी लेखकों ने 'अग्रमीज' कहा है। जेनोफोन उसे 'बहुत धनाढ्य व्यक्ति' बताता है। भद्दशाल उसका सेनापति था।
There were eight inheritors of Mahapadmananda found in Puranas and Buddhist texts. Dhanananda was the last ruler of this dynasty who was also a contemporary of Alexander. Greek writers referred him as Agrammese. Xenophon describes him as a wealthy person. Bhaddasala was his commander.