Ancient India Set – 8

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

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

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

4. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

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

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

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

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

10. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

12. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

14. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

16. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

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

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

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

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

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

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

23. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

25. The Pallavas ruled from: