Ancient India Set – 8

1. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

3. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

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

6. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

7. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

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

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

12. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

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

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

23. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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