Ancient India Set – 8

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

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

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

4. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

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

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

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

8. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

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

11. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

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

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

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

17. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

19. Taxila was a famous site of:

20. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

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

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

25. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by: