Alexander's Invasion - MCQs with Answers - Part I
1. When did Alexander invade India?a) 323 BC
b) 326 BC
c) 322 BC
d) 298 BC
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 326 BC
The part of India which Alexander invaded is called the Punjab, or land of the five rivers.
a) Ambhi
b) Bessus
c) Craterus
d) King Porus
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Ambhi
Ambhi was the King of Taxila.
a) Alexander the Great
b) Darius III
c) King Porus
d) Chandragupta Maurya
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) King Porus
Alexander challenged King Porus and asked for his submission. A fierce battle took place between the two at Karri on the bank of Jhelum.
a) 298 BC
b) 322 BC
c) 323 BC
d) 326 BC
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 323 BC
Alexander died at Babylon.
