Ancient India Set – 8

1. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

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

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

5. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

7. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

9. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

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

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

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

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

15. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

25. Tripitaka is the religious book of: