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WBCS Main Examination 2022 — Paper III: General Studies I · Question 87 of 200

Q87
History of IndiaPost-Mauryan Period
Menander was a
  1. a.Kushan
  2. b.Indo-Greek
  3. c.Saka
  4. d.Chinese

Answer: (B) Indo-Greek

Menander (Milinda) was the most famous Indo-Greek king, ruling from Sakala (Sialkot); his discussions with the monk Nagasena are recorded in the Milinda Panha. The Kushanas, whose greatest king was Kanishka, came from Central Asia. The Sakas included Rudradaman, known for the Junagadh inscription. Menander had no Chinese link.