Ancient India Set – 8

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

2. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

3. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

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

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

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

8. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

11. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

21. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

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

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

25. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by: