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The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of
A
Sutlej and Beas
B
Jhelum and Chenab
C
Ravi and Chenab
D
Ganga and Yamuna
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is option 2, i.e. Jhelum and Chenab. The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of Jhelum and Chenab. In 326 BC, Alexander invaded India, after crossing the river Indus he advanced towards Taxila.

Detailed explanation-2: -Porus or Poros (Ancient Greek: Pôros; fl. 326–321 BC) was an ancient Indian king whose territory spanned the region between the Jhelum River (Hydaspes) and Chenab River (Acesines), in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Porus, (flourished 4th century bce), Indian prince who ruled the region between the Hydaspes (Jhelum) and Acesines (Chenab) rivers at the time of Alexander the Great’s invasion (327–326 bce) of the Punjab.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Battle of Hydaspes was a decisive battle fought between the armies of Alexander the Great and the King Porus (also known as Poru, Paurava) in 326 BC. It ended in a victory for Alexander’s Macedonian Army.

Detailed explanation-5: -King Porus was a famous Indian king, his real name was Purushotama. He belonged to PURU tribe mentioned in RIG VEDA, the Ancient books of India. Porus ruled the Punjab region and expanded his kingdom between the Jhelum River and Chenab River in the Indian Subcontinent. He was a legendary warrior and more war skills.

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