Ancient India Set – 8

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

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

3. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

14. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

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

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

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

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

20. Taxila was a famous site of:

21. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

23. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

25. Tripitaka is the religious book of: