Ancient India Set – 8

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

2. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

5. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

13. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

15. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

24. The capital of Kanishka was:

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