Question : In which of the following battles in 326 BC did Alexander the Great defeat Porus of Paurava?
Option 1: Battle of Plassey
Option 2: Battle of Sagala
Option 3: Battle of Kalinga
Option 4: Battle of Hydaspes
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Correct Answer: Battle of Hydaspes
Solution : The correct option is the Battle of Hydaspes
The Battle of Hydaspes in 326 BC marked Alexander the Great's victory over King Porus of Paurava (modern-day Punjab). Despite facing a formidable opponent, Alexander's tactical brilliance secured success, leading to the annexation of territories in the Indian subcontinent.
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Question : After which war did Ashoka abandon the policy of physical occupation?
Option 1: Kalinga war
Option 2: Battle of the Hydaspes
Option 3: Battle of the Tarain
Option 4: Magadha-Anga war
Question : After the Battle of Plassey in 1757, who from the British East India Company, became Baron of Plassey?
Option 1: John Lawrence
Option 2: Warren Hastings
Option 3: Robert Clive
Option 4: Charles Napier
Question : Which battle led to the destruction of the Vijayanagara empire?
Option 1: Battle of Raichur
Option 2: Battle of Haldighati
Option 3: Battle of Talikota
Option 4: Battle of Arcot
Question : Who led the Battle of Plassey on behalf of the British East India Company?
Option 1: Charles Stuart
Option 4: James Lancaster
Question : What was the main reason for the defeat of Siraj ud-Daulah at the Battle of Plassey?
Option 1: Britishers cut the food supplies of Siraj ud-Daulah forces, compelling them to surrender.
Option 2: Forces led by commander Mir Jafar never fought the battle.
Option 3: Siraj ud-Daulah’s prime minister misinformed the location of the Britishers.
Option 4: Britishers knew the secret way to enter Siraj ud-Daulah’s palace.
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