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Statewise GK · Q60

Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 60

Q60

When was Kashmir ruled by the Achaemenid Empire?

A.
100 - 200 AD
B.
600 - 400 BC
Answer
C.
300 - 200 BC
D.
800 - 700 BC

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Rajatarangini, the book on Kashmir’s history, details about the rule of Achaemenid Empire in Kashmir. According to this book, Kashmir came under the rule of Achaemenians of Persia and ruled by King Cyrus from 600 - 400 BC.