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Q: Of the foreign travellers mentioned in the options below, who was the earliest to visit India?
  • A. Xuan Zang
  • B. I-tsing
  • C. Megasthenes
  • D. Fa Xian
Correct Answer: Option C - Megasthenes was the first foreign traveller to visit India. Megasthenes was an ambassador of Greek ruler Seleucus Nicator who came to the court of Chandragupta. He has written about Mauryan society and culture in his book 'Indica'.
C. Megasthenes was the first foreign traveller to visit India. Megasthenes was an ambassador of Greek ruler Seleucus Nicator who came to the court of Chandragupta. He has written about Mauryan society and culture in his book 'Indica'.

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Megasthenes was the first foreign traveller to visit India. Megasthenes was an ambassador of Greek ruler Seleucus Nicator who came to the court of Chandragupta. He has written about Mauryan society and culture in his book 'Indica'.