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The ancient Buddhist text 'Milinda Panha' records the philosophical dialogues between the Indo-Greek king Menander I and which Buddhist sage?

A. Nagasena✓ Correct Answer
B. Upagupta
C. Ashvaghosha
D. Vasumitra

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Milinda Panha is a classical Buddhist treatise recording philosophical exchanges between the Indo-Greek monarch Menander and the erudite monk Nagasena. Alternative sages like Upagupta were associated with Emperor Ashoka rather than King Menander. Classical literature and Indo-Greek interactions are staples of ancient Indian history syllabi for competitive tests.

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