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Q. The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of

A
Jhelum and Chenab
B
Sutlej and Beas
C
Ravi and Chenab
D
Ganga and Yamuna

Correct Answer

Jhelum and Chenab

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