Which ruler was a contemporary of Buddha?
(A) Udayin
(B) Bimbisara
(C) Ajatshatru
(D) Mahapadma Nanda
Correct Answer : Bimbisara
Question Asked : SSC Multi-Tasking Staff Exam 2013
Explanation : King of Magadha Bimbisara was contemporary of Lord Buddha. He was a great friend and protector of the Buddha. Bimbisara was born in 558 B.C. He was the emperor of the Magadha empire from 543 BC to his death in 491 B.C. Budhha was born in 563 B.C and died in 483 B.C. 102.
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