Ancient India Set – 8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

9. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

11. The capital of Kanishka was:

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

13. Taxila was a famous site of:

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

15. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

17. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

20. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

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

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

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