Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011medium Level
ID: 6ae793ba4aac9c32d5e3f245
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
बौद्ध ग्रंथ ‘मिलिंदपन्हो’ किस हिंद-यवन शासक पर प्रकाश डालता है?
The Buddhist text 'Milindapanho' throws light on which Indo-Greek ruler?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
डायोडोरस II
Diodotus II
B
डेमेट्रियस
Demetrius
C
मिनांडर
Menander
Correct
D
स्ट्रैटो I
Strato I
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C(मिनांडर)
'मिलिंदपन्हो' हिंद-यवन शासक मिनांडर (राजा मिलिंद, 165-145 ई.पू.) पर प्रकाश डालता है। नागसेन के तर्कों से प्रभावित होकर मिनांडर ने अंततः बौद्ध धर्म स्वीकार कर लिया था।
'Milindapanho' illuminates the life and thoughts of the Indo-Greek king Menander I (King Milinda, c. 165–145 BC), who embraced Buddhism after discussions with monk Nagasena.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Ancient Literature and Litterateur
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