Ancient India Set – 8

1. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. The Pallavas ruled from:

12. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

14. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

15. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

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

19. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

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

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

23. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

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

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