Ancient India Set – 8

1. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

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

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

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

6. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

7. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

9. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

10. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

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

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

25. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by: