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History GK · Q13

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 13

Q13

Whose army did Alexander the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum?

A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Ambi
C.
Ohanananda
D.
Porus
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
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).