Ancient India Set – 8

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

8. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

10. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

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

14. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

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

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

17. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

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

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

21. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

24. Taxila was a famous site of:

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