Ancient India Set – 8

1. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

2. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

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

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

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

7. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

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

20. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

21. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

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

24. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

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