Ancient India Set – 8

1. Which of the following was the capital of the Chola Kings?

2. The greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was:

3. Which ruler murdered his father Bimbisara to ascend the throne?

4. Which ruler founded the famous Vikramashila University for the Buddhists?

5. Who were the first to issue gold coins in India?

6. Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite banks of the river:

7. Which of the following Gupta kings stopped the Huns from invading India?

8. The capital of Kanishka was:

9. Who among the following were the first to invade India?

10. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

11. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

12. A great astronomer and mathematician during the Gupta period was:

13. The Gandhara style of sculpture, during the Kushan period is a combination of:

14. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

15. Buddhism in Nepal was introduced during the reign of:

16. The Gupta king who assumed the title of Vikramaditya was:

17. The Pallavas ruled from:

18. In which language were the Buddhist-texts Pitakas composed?

19. Who among the following was the first to invade India?

20. The famous Kailasa Temple cut out of the solid rock at Ellora cave was built under the patronage of the:

21. Taxila was a famous site of:

22. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

23. Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Harappan seals?

24. Who amidst the following was a wife of emperor Ashoka who influenced him?

25. Who was called India’s Napoleon because of his victories?