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Mauryan Art and Architecture

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Identify the following monument built by Ashoka.

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Lion capital, Sarnath

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Sanchi Stupa

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Bharhut stupa

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Kausambi Pillar

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Solution

The correct option is A Lion capital, Sarnath
Ashokan pillars generally had a figure on top of it known as capital. This is an image of lion capital of the Sarnath pillar from which our national emblem is adopted.

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