SSC
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Sutlej and beas
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Jhelum and chenab
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Ravi and chenab
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Ganga and yamuna
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Detailed explanation-1: -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: -King Porus of Paurava blocked Alexander’s advance at a ford on the Hydaspes River (now the Jhelum) in the Punjab. The forces were numerically quite evenly balanced, although Alexander had more cavalry and Porus fielded 200 war elephants.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of the Hydaspes was fought between Alexander the Great and Porus in May of 326 BC. It took place on the banks of the Hydaspes River in Punjab, as part of Alexander’s Indian campaign.