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Arrange the following famous battles in the order of their occurrence:
  1. Battle of the Hydaspes
  2. First Battle of Tarain
  3. Battle of Khanwa
  4. Battle of Talikota
  5. Battle of Buxar

Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
  • (a)-(c)-(d)-(b)-(e)
  • (a)-(e)-(b)-(c)-(d)
  • (a)-(b)-(c)-(d)-(e)
  • (a)-(c)-(b)-(d)-(e)
  • (a)-(b)-(d)-(c)-(e)
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Historical Battles and Dates.

  • Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BCE): Alexander the Great vs. King Porus.
  • First Battle of Tarain (1191): Prithviraj Chauhan vs. Muhammad Ghori.
  • Battle of Khanwa (1527): Babur vs. Rana Sanga.
  • Battle of Talikota (1565): Resulted in the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire.
  • Battle of Buxar (1764): British East India Company vs. allied Indian rulers.

Step 2: Chronological Arrangement.

The ordered sequence of battles is: (a) Battle of the Hydaspes, (b) First Battle of Tarain, (c) Battle of Khanwa, (d) Battle of Talikota, (e) Battle of Buxar.

Final Answer: Option (3)

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