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QWho fought the famous Battle of the Hydaspes against Alexander the Great?

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  • A King Porus ✔ ✖
  • B King Chandragupta Maurya ✔ ✖
  • C King Ashoka ✔ ✖
  • D King Harsha ✔ ✖
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King Porus, an ancient local king, fought against Alexander the Great in the Battle of the Hydaspes.
His kingdom spanned between the rivers Hydaspes (Jhelum) and Acesines (ChenaB), and he valiantly resisted Alexander's forces before eventually being defeated.

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