UPSC Prelims 2005·GS1·history·ancient history

Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

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  1. ABimbsara
  2. BGautama Buddha
  3. CMilindaCorrect
  4. DPrasenjit

Explanation

The correct answer is C because Bimbisara, Gautama Buddha, and Prasenjit lived during the 6th and 5th centuries BCE. Bimbisara was the king of Magadha and a contemporary of the Buddha. Prasenjit was the king of Kosala and was also a contemporary and devotee of the Buddha. In contrast, Milinda, also known as Menander I, was an Indo-Greek king who ruled much later, during the 2nd century BCE. Therefore, Milinda was not a contemporary of the other three individuals.
history: Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

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