The Battle of Hydaspes

Description: The Battle of Hydaspes was a decisive battle fought in 326 BC between Alexander the Great and King Porus of the Paurava Kingdom.
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In which year did the Battle of Hydaspes take place?

  1. 327 BC

  2. 326 BC

  3. 325 BC

  4. 324 BC


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Battle of Hydaspes took place in 326 BC.

Who were the two main commanders in the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. Alexander the Great and King Porus

  2. Alexander the Great and Darius III

  3. Alexander the Great and Philip II

  4. Alexander the Great and Pyrrhus of Epirus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The two main commanders in the Battle of Hydaspes were Alexander the Great and King Porus.

Which river was the site of the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. Indus River

  2. Ganges River

  3. Jhelum River

  4. Chenab River


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Battle of Hydaspes took place on the banks of the Jhelum River.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. A decisive victory for Alexander the Great

  2. A decisive victory for King Porus

  3. A draw

  4. A minor victory for Alexander the Great


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Hydaspes was a decisive victory for Alexander the Great.

How many soldiers did Alexander the Great have at the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. 40,000

  2. 50,000

  3. 60,000

  4. 70,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alexander the Great had 50,000 soldiers at the Battle of Hydaspes.

How many soldiers did King Porus have at the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. 20,000

  2. 30,000

  3. 40,000

  4. 50,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

King Porus had 30,000 soldiers at the Battle of Hydaspes.

What type of military formation did Alexander the Great use at the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. Phalanx

  2. Hoplite

  3. Legion

  4. Sarissa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alexander the Great used the phalanx formation at the Battle of Hydaspes.

What type of military formation did King Porus use at the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. Phalanx

  2. Hoplite

  3. Legion

  4. Sarissa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King Porus also used the phalanx formation at the Battle of Hydaspes.

What was the name of Alexander the Great's horse at the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. Bucephalus

  2. Alexander

  3. Philip

  4. Peritas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alexander the Great's horse at the Battle of Hydaspes was named Bucephalus.

What was the name of King Porus's elephant at the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. Ajax

  2. Hector

  3. Achilles

  4. Patala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King Porus's elephant at the Battle of Hydaspes was named Ajax.

Which of the following was not a tactic used by Alexander the Great at the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. Flanking maneuver

  2. Cavalry charge

  3. Phalanx formation

  4. Scorched earth policy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alexander the Great did not use the scorched earth policy at the Battle of Hydaspes.

Which of the following was not a tactic used by King Porus at the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. Phalanx formation

  2. Elephant charge

  3. Cavalry charge

  4. Guerrilla warfare


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

King Porus did not use guerrilla warfare at the Battle of Hydaspes.

What was the significance of the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. It marked the end of Alexander the Great's eastward expansion

  2. It was the first time that Alexander the Great had faced an army with elephants

  3. It was the largest battle that Alexander the Great ever fought

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Battle of Hydaspes was significant because it marked the end of Alexander the Great's eastward expansion, it was the first time that Alexander the Great had faced an army with elephants, and it was the largest battle that Alexander the Great ever fought.

What happened to King Porus after the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. He was killed in battle

  2. He was captured and executed

  3. He was allowed to keep his kingdom

  4. He fled to India


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After the Battle of Hydaspes, Alexander the Great allowed King Porus to keep his kingdom.

What happened to Alexander the Great after the Battle of Hydaspes?

  1. He continued his eastward expansion

  2. He returned to Greece

  3. He died in Babylon

  4. He was assassinated


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After the Battle of Hydaspes, Alexander the Great continued his eastward expansion.

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