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History GK · Q62

Mauryan Empire

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 62

Q62

Alexander and Porus fought a battle at

A.
Hydaspes
Answer
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Panipat
D.
Train

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Battle of the Hydaspes was fought in 326 BC between Alexander the Great and King Porus of the Paurava kingdom on the banks of the river Jhelum (known to the Greeks as Hydaspes) in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent (modern-day Punjab, Pakistan).