Ancient India Set – 8

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

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

3. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

6. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

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

9. The capital of Kanishka was:

10. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

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

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

20. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

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

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

25. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?