Ancient India Set – 8

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

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

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

4. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

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

7. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

9. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

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

12. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

13. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

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

17. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

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

20. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

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

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

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

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