Boukephala Settlement Location
The ancient Greek settlement named Boukephala was founded by Alexander the Great.
It was established in memory of his horse, Bucephalus, after the Battle of the Hydaspes.
River Identification
Historical records place Boukephala on the banks of the river known in ancient times as the Hydaspes.
The Hydaspes River is the modern-day Jhelum River.
Conclusion
Therefore, the Greek settlement Boukephala was situated on the Jhelum River.
- Ravi River
- Chenab River
- Jhelum River (Correct)
- Sindhu River
Important Questions from Rise of Magadha
Iron mines in Jharkhand attributed to the rise of which of the following kingdoms in ancient India?
Given below are two statements- one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A) : Ajatashatru is believed to have murdered his father in about 493 BC. He annexed Kosala despite the fact that its ruler was his maternal uncle.
Reason (R) : Ajatashatru, the son of Bimbisara of Magadh, was impatient to become the ruler of Magadh and annexed the regions.
In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(Upanishadic kings) (Kingdoms) 1) Ajatasatru Magadha 2) Asvapati Kekaya 3) Janaka Videha 4) Pravahana Jaivali Panchala Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A): Bimbisara was the earliest of Indian kings to stress the need for efficient administration.
Reason (R) : The ministers of Bimbisara were hand-picked and he was reputed never to ignore their advice.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
- Which among the following contemporary sects is said to have played a role in the overthrow of the Nanda dynasty ?
