Ancient India Set – 8

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

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

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

4. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

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

7. The Pallavas ruled from:

8. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

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

10. The capital of Kanishka was:

11. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

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

14. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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. The Gandhara style of sculpture, during the Kushan period is a combination 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. Who was called India’s Napoleon because of his victories?

21. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

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

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

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