Q. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given rulers of ancient India?
(a) Ashoka—Kanishka—Milinda
(b) Milinda—Ashoka—Kanishka
(c) Ashoka—Milinda—Kanishka
(d) Milinda—Kanishka—Ashoka
Ans: (c) Ashoka—Milinda—Kanishka
Explanation:
The correct chronological order of the given rulers of ancient India is (c) Ashoka—Milinda—Kanishka.
Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, ruled during the Maurya Empire from 268 BCE to 232 BCE. He is known for his conversion to Buddhism and his efforts to spread Buddhist teachings.
Milinda, also known as Menander I, was a Greco-Bactrian king who ruled from around 155 BCE to 130 BCE. He is famous for his interactions with Buddhist philosopher Nagasena, as recorded in the text “Milinda Panha” (The Questions of Milinda).
Kanishka was a ruler of the Kushan Empire who reigned from around 127 CE to 150 CE. He is known for his support of Buddhism and his patronage of the Gandhara School of Art.
Therefore, the correct order is Ashoka—Milinda—Kanishka.
