Ancient India Set – 8

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

2. ‘Marsha Charita’ was written by:

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

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

5. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for:

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

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

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

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

18. The capital of Kanishka was:

19. Tripitaka is the religious book of:

20. The Pallavas ruled from:

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

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

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

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

25. Taxila was a famous site of: