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Q · Nanda And AlexanderMedium · 45s
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
TopicNanda And Alexander
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Seleucus I Nicator, a general under Alexander the Great, retained control of Alexander’s eastern territories after his death, which included parts of the North-Western Indian frontier. The other pairings are incorrect as those generals governed other regions of the Hellenistic world, not Indian territories.
Final Answer: Option A — Seleucus – North-Western India