Foreign Invasions in Ancient India
History ⇒ Ancient Indian History
Foreign Invasions in Ancient India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main features of Gandhara art and its connection to foreign invasions.
Describe the role of foreign invasions in the spread of Indian religions outside India.
Describe the significance of the Indo-Greek rule in Indian history.
Explain how the foreign invasions affected the political structure of ancient India.
Explain how the Huns affected the social and economic life of India.
Explain the administrative changes brought by the Persians in north-western India.
Explain the impact of Alexander’s invasion on India.
Context: The arrival of the Indo-Greeks, Sakas, and Kushans brought new elements to Indian society. Discuss how these foreign rulers contributed to the process of cultural assimilation in ancient India.
The Battle of Hydaspes was fought between Alexander the Great and which Indian king? (1) Chandragupta Maurya (2) Porus (3) Ashoka (4) Bindusara
Which foreign invader is associated with the spread of Mahayana Buddhism? (1) Kanishka (2) Alexander (3) Darius I (4) Seleucus Nicator
Which foreign invader signed a treaty with Chandragupta Maurya and gave him territories west of the Indus? (1) Alexander (2) Seleucus Nicator (3) Darius I (4) Xerxes
Which foreign invader’s defeat marked the end of Greek rule in India? (1) Menander (2) Demetrius (3) Eucratides (4) Antialcidas
Fill in the blank: The _______ Empire was established in north-western India after the decline of the Mauryan Empire by foreign invaders.
Fill in the blank: The _______ introduced the use of cavalry and horse-drawn chariots in Indian warfare.
Fill in the blank: The _______ were Central Asian nomadic tribes who invaded India and later established the Kushan Empire.
Fill in the blank: The _______ were responsible for the destruction of many Buddhist monasteries in north-western India.
True or False: The Greeks were the first to introduce coins in India.
True or False: The Huns were responsible for the decline of the Gupta Empire.
True or False: The Parthians ruled over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for several centuries.
True or False: The Sakas were also known as Scythians.
