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Alexander’s Indian campaign: Rivers bounding the territory of King Porus. Identify the two rivers between which Porus’s territory lay at the time of Alexander’s invasion. Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Jhelum (Hydaspes) and Chenab (Acesines)
Ganga and Yamuna
Sutlej and Beas
Ravi and Beas

Correct Answer: Jhelum (Hydaspes) and Chenab (Acesines)

Explanation:

Given data

Locate Porus’s territory in the Punjab during Alexander’s incursion.

Reasoning
Porus ruled between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers; the battle with Alexander occurred on the Jhelum (Hydaspes).

Final Answer
Jhelum (Hydaspes) and Chenab (Acesines)

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