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Question : Consider the following statements regarding the Indo-Greeks.
1. The most celebrated Indo-Greek ruler was Menander.
2. Menander has been identified with King Milinda mentioned in the famous Buddhist text Milindapanho.
3. Milindapanho contains philosophical questions that Milinda asked Amrapali.
4. Impressed by the answers, King Milinda accepted Buddhism as his religion. Which of the above statements is correct?

Option 1: Only 1, 2 and 3

Option 2: Only 1, 3 and 4

Option 3: Only 1, 2 and 4

Option 4: Only 2, 3 and 4


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Correct Answer: Only 1, 2 and 4


Solution : The correct answer is Only 1, 2 and 4 .

The most celebrated Indo-Greek ruler was Menander. He was a king of Bactria.

Menander has been identified with King Milinda mentioned in the famous Buddhist text Milindapanho. The book records a dialogue between Milinda and the Buddhist sage Nagasena in the 2nd century BC.

Impressed by the answers, King Milinda accepted Buddhism as his religion.

The Indo-Greeks were encouraged to occupy India after the Shunga kingdom eliminated the Mauryan rule from India.

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