Menander who was converted to Buddhism by the holy man Nagasena belongs to __________.

  1. Greco-Bactrian king
  2. Indo-Greek ruler
  3. Western Kshatrapas dynasty
  4. None of these

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Indo-Greek ruler
Free
CT 1: International and National Awards
1 Lakh Users
10 Questions 10 Marks 8 Mins

Detailed Solution

Download Solution PDF

The correct answer is Indo-Greek ruler.

Key Points

  • The most famous Indo-Greek ruler to rule over India noted for his justice and popularity with his subjects was Menander.
  • Menander was an Indo-Greek king who was converted to Buddhism by the Nagasena.
  • Menander was also known as Minadra or Milinda in various Pali texts.

Additional Information

  • Rudradaman I was a Saka ruler from the Western Kshatrapas dynasty.
    • He was the grandson of the king Castana.
    • Rudradaman I was instrumental in the decline of the Satavahana Empire.
  • Eukratides was a Greco-Bactrian king.
  • Demetrius was also a Greco-Bactrian king he was also called Dharmamita.
Latest AFCAT Updates

Last updated on Jun 2, 2025

->AFCAT Detailed Notification is out for Advt No. 02/2025.

-> The AFCAT 2 2025 Application Link is active now to apply for 284 vacancies.

-> Candidates can apply online from 2nd June to 1st July 2025.

-> The vacancy has been announced for the post of Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. The course will commence in July 2026.

-> The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducts the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) twice each year to recruit candidates for various branches.

-> Attempt online test series and go through AFCAT Previous Year Papers!

More Post Mauryan Age Questions

Get Free Access Now
Hot Links: teen patti dhani online teen patti teen patti master app