1. Who were referred to as Yuchichis or Tocharians?
The Kushans
2. From where did Kushans come?
They came from North Central Asia near China
3. Who made the copper imitation of Roman coins?
Kujula Kadphises
4. Who issued a large number of gold coins?
Vima Kadphises
5. Who started the Saka era in 78AD?
Kanishka
6. Fourth Buddhist council in Kashmir was held during the time of which king?
Kanishka
7. Who controlled the famous silk route in central Asia?
Kanishka
8. The Gandhara school of art received royal patronage of which dynasty?
Kushanas
9. Who was the court physician of Kanishka?
Charak
10. Kanishka was the follower of which religion?
Buddhism
11. Which dynasty erected Devakula temples?
Kushanas
12. Who provided patronage to Ashvaghosha and Nagarjuna?
Kanishka
13. Who built the ancient Fort at Bathinda or Qila Mubarak?
Kanishka
14. Who laid the foundation of the Kushana Empire in India?
first Yuezhi chief Kujula Kadphises
15. Who succeded Kujula Kadphises?
He was succeeded by his son Vima Taktu or Sadashkana (AD 80 -AD
16. Who was the father of Kanishka?
Vima Kadphises (AD 95-AD
17. What was the main capital of Kanishka?
Purushpura (Peshawar)
18. Who were the scholars in the court of Kanishka?
Parsva, Ashvaghosha, Vasumitra, Nagarjuna, Charaka and Mathara
19. Kanishka propagated which form of Buddhism?
Mahayana form of Buddhism
20. Who was considered to be the first Sanskrit dramatist?
Ashvaghosha
21. Which schools of art flourished during the Kushan period?
Gandhara School in northwest India, Amaravati School in Andhra and the Mathura School in the Ganges valley