1. Which Irani ruler entered India in 516BC?
Darius
2. Which regions did Darius conquered?
Punjab and Sindh
3. Who employed Indians in long war against Greeks?
Xerxes
4. Which script did Irani bring to India?
The Kharoshti script
5. By which pass did Alexander invade India?
Khyber pass
6. When did Alexander invade India?
326BC
7. Who was the ruler of Taxila when Alexander invades India?
Ambhi
8. In which region did king Porus ruled?
He ruled in the region between rivers Jhelum and Ravi.
9. What do you know about the battle of Hydaspes?
It was held in 326BC between Porus and Alexander. Porus fought bravely but in the end was defeated. The mighty resistance of Porus pleased Alexander and he once again gifted the defeated king the conquered region back.
10. For how many months did Alexander stay in India?
19 months
11. Who was Nearchus?
Historian who wrote an account of Alexander invasion of India