Ancient History PYQ 116 of 208 · Post-Mauryan Period

Epigraphic records (Inscriptions) suggest that in ancient India, the rulers of Bihar had contact with –

  1. ABurma
  2. BThailand
  3. CCambodia
  4. DJava-Sumatra

43rd BPSC (Pre) 1999

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Correct answer: (d) Java-Sumatra

Explanation

Java and Sumatra. Balaputradeva, the Shailendra ruler of Java, asked the Pala king Devapala to endow a monastery at Nalanda, and Devapala granted five villages.

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