1. When and where Alexander was born -
(a) July 356 BC, Macedonia
(b) June 357 BC, Babylon
(c) February 357 BC, Macedonia
(d) August 358 BC, Babylon
Ans (a)
2. Who was the father of Alexander -
(a) Philip I
(b) Philip II
(c) Philip III
(d) Philip IV
Ans (b)
3. In which year, Alexander ascended the throne of Macedonia -
(a) 334 B.C
(b) 335 B.C
(c) 336 B.C
(d) 337 B.C
Ans (c)
4. What was the primary reason for India's invasion by Alexander -
(a) Alexander wanted to dominate the world.
(b) Alexander's greed for the wealth of India.
(c) Macedonia was a small kingdom and Alexander was not happy with it.
(d) Alexander wanted his race to be superior.
Ans (b)
5. Why did Alexander founded the city Bucephalus -
(a) In the memory of his victory against king Porus.
(b) In the memory of one of his brave Minister lost in Battle of Hydaspes.
(c) In the memory of his father.
(d) In the memory of his beloved horse.
Ans (d)
6. How many cities Alexander founded in North-Western India -
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Ans (b)
7. Who was the teacher of Alexander -
(a) Aristotle
(b) Plato
(c) Pythagoras
(d) Archaemedes
Ans (a)
8. For how many months, Alexander stayed in India -
(a) 17 months
(b) 18 months
(c) 19 months
(d) 20 months
Ans (c)
9. From which pass did Alexander entered India -
(a) Bolan Pass
(b) Lowari Pass
(c) Broghil Pass
(d) Khyber Pass
Ans (d)
10. Alexander fought the battle of Hydaspes against the king -
(a) Ambhi
(b) Porus
(c) Darius III
(d) Pharnabazus
Ans (b)
11. On reaching the estuari of Sindhu River, Alexander's military divided into two groups, the group going back by waterway was lead by -
(a) Craterus
(b) Coenus
(c) Nearchus
(d)Assakenoi
Ans (c)
12. Who won in the battle of Hydaspes -
(a) Alexander
(b) Porus
(c) Result is unknown
(d) No body won, they both became ally
Ans (a)
13. Alexander's soldiers were feared of a kingdom located on the east of Taxila, the name of that kingdom was -
(a) Gupta Kingdom
(b) Kushad Kingdom
(c) Maurya Kingdom
(d) Nanda Kingdom
Ans (d)
14. Alexander's last victory on the Indian Sub-continent was against -
(a) Porus
(b) Ambhi
(c) Patal Kingdom
(d) Triksha Kingdom
Ans (c)
15. What was Alexander's first conquest in Persia -
(a) Syria
(b) Asia Minor
(c) Egypt
(d) Mesopotamia
Ans (b)
16. Which was the last major war Alexander fought in Persia -
(a) Battle of the Persian Gate
(b) Battle issus
(c) Battle of Gaugamela
(d) Battle of Granicus River
Ans (a)
17. What was the name of the horse of Alexander -
(a) Kincsem
(b) Chetak
(c) Buchephalus
(d) Peppers pride
Ans (c)
18. In which year, battle of issues was fought -
(a) 330 BC
(b) 331 BC
(c) 332 BC
(d) 333 BC
Ans (d)
19. When did Siege of Tyre occurred -
(a) 332 BC
(b) 333 BC
(c) 334 BC
(d) 335BC
Ans (a)
20. When and where did Alexander died -
(a) January 322 BC, Macedonia
(b) October 323 BC, India
(c) June 323 BC, Babylon
(d) May 324 BC, Syria
Ans (c)
