Ancient India Set – 8

1. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

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

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

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

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

7. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

9. Taxila was a famous site of:

10. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

11. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

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

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

24. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

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