Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: The Natural History – Ptolemy

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The Natural History – Ptolemy”.
Work Author
Life of Hiuen Tsiang Hui Li
The Natural History Pliny the Elder
Historial Philippical Pompeius Trogus
The Histories Herodotus

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