Ancient India Set – 8

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

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

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

4. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

6. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

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

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

9. The capital of Kanishka was:

10. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

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

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

15. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. The Pallavas ruled from:

23. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

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