Ancient India Set – 8

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

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

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

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

5. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

17. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

19. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

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

22. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

23. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

25. The Pallavas ruled from: