History Magadha Empire

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

A
Ambi
B
Chandragupta Maurya
C
Ohanananda
D
Porus

Correct Answer

Porus

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    A)1562
    B)1096
    C)1117
    D)1342
    Answer: 1096
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    C)Singh Sabha Building
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    Answer: India House
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    A)French
    B)British
    C)Spain
    D)Dutch
    Answer: British
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    A)Rabindra Nath Tagore
    B)Swamy Vivekananda
    C)M. K. Gandhi
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    A)Silver
    B)Gold
    C)Copper
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    A)1767
    B)1764
    C)1784
    D)1864
    Answer: 1764
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    A)Mirabeau
    B)John Locke
    C)Voltaire
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    Answer: Anusilan Samiti
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    A)Bronze
    B)Terracotta
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    B)Both I and II are correct
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