Multiple choice general knowledge history

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

  1. Ravi and Chenab

  2. Sutlej and Beas

  3. Ganga and Yamuna

  4. Jhelum and Chenab

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D Correct answer
Explanation

King Porus (Paurava) ruled a kingdom situated between the Jhelum (ancient Hydaspes) and Chenab (ancient Acesines) rivers in the Punjab region. He offered fierce resistance to Alexander's invasion in 326 BCE at the Battle of Hydaspes (Jhelum River).