Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
Correct Answer:
(A) Nanda
There were eight inheritors of Mahapadmananda found in Puranas and Buddhist texts. Dhanananda was the last ruler of this dynasty who was also the contemporary of Alexander. Greek writers referred him as Agramese. Xenophon describes him as a wealthy person. Bhadrashal was his commander.
Ques: 2
The women of which Indian republic or kingdom had taken up arms against Alexander after a large number of its soldiers had been killed or wounded in the battlefield?
Correct Answer:
(D) Massaga
Ashwaka was a frontier republic at the time of the invasion of Alexander, whose capital was Massaga. According to Greek writers, the women had taken up arms against Alexander when a large number of men were killed in the war against him. This description described that Alexander had killed all the women of this town.
Ques: 3
Alexander’s success in India was due to the following:
There was no central power in India at that time
He had a superior army
He was helped by the traitorous Indian rulers
He was a good administrator
Select the correct answer from the following code:
Correct Answer:
(B) 1, 2 and 3
The first three reasons given behind the success of Alexander in India are correct. Dr. Hemachandra Rai Chaudhary had mentioned 28 independent powers of that time. It means there was no central authority in India at that time. Undoubtedly his (Alexander) army was superior. Many Indian traitor kings like Ambhi supported him. Being good administrator was not a reason behind his victory over India. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.
Ques: 4
Name the brave Indian King whom Alexander defeated on the bank of river Jhelum.
Correct Answer:
(B) Porus
The realm of Puru (Porus) was located between Jhelum and Chenab River. Alexander defeated him on the bank of Jhelum River, but he was impressed by his courage and became his friend and returned his state and also gifted him some more areas.
Ques: 5
Who one of the following had not come to India with Alexander?
Correct Answer:
(C) Deimachus
Deimachus had not come to India with Alexander. According to Strabo, Seleucid emperor Antiochus sent his ambassador in the court of Bindusara named as Deimachus.
Ques: 6
Who of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottos (Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander, the Great
Correct Answer:
(B) Justin
Justin, a Greek writer, described the meeting of Sandrokottos and Alexander the Great.