Ancient India Set – 8

1. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

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

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

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

6. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

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

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

11. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

12. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20. Taxila was a famous site of:

21. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

23. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

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

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