Ancient India Set – 8

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

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

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

4. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. Taxila was a famous site of:

13. The capital of Kanishka was:

14. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

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

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

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

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

20. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

21. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

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

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

25. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for: