Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Indo-Greeks were the first to invade India in 2nd century BC.
2.They were the first to issue gold coins.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: As we have discussed in the earlier chapter, with the construction of Chinese Wall, the Scythians were pushed back from China, and they turned their attention towards the neighbouring Greeks and Parthians.
- In the beginning of the 2nd century BCE, the Indo-Greeks were the first to invade India.
- They occupied a large part of north-western India, much larger than that conquered by Alexander, and it is believed that they pushed forward to as far as Ayodhya and Pataliputra.
- They were the first to issue gold coins and much of their lineage is determined based on excavated coins which include coins of silver, copper, and nickel as well.
Source: Poonam Dahiya
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