History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2015 History
Which of the following states of South India was mentioned in Megasthenes's Indica?
AChera
BPandya ✓ Correct
CSatiyaputta
DChola
Correct answer: (B) Pandya — The Pandya state was mentioned in Megasthenes's Indica, so the answer is the Pandya.
Explanation
★The Pandya state was mentioned in Megasthenes's Indica, so the answer is the Pandya.
★Megasthenes was the Greek envoy at the court of Chandragupta Maurya.
★He wrote his famous account of India called the Indica.
★In it he refers to the Pandya kingdom of the far south.
★This shows that the Pandyas were known even to the Greeks.
★The Indica is a valuable source for the Mauryan age.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in