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'X' was built during the reign of Ashoka. It consists of animal figures. It is mounted on the top of a full bloom lotus. What is 'X'?
'X' was built during the reign of Ashoka. It consists of animal figures. It is mounted on the top of a full bloom lotus. What is 'X'?
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The correct option is C Sarnath pillar
The three lion emblem that we see on our currency notes, passports and on the letter heads of government of India are adopted from the Ashokan capital of Sarnath pillar. It is the national emblem of India. The figures on top of the Ashokan pillars are known as Capitals. The Sarnath pillar’s capital consisted of four lions standing back to back. The lions were mounted on a circular base. The base has carvings of figures of a horse, a bull, a lion and an elephant each separated by a wheel called Dharma chakra. The whole capital is mounted on the top of a full bloom lotus.
The three lion emblem that we see on our currency notes, passports and on the letter heads of government of India are adopted from the Ashokan capital of Sarnath pillar. It is the national emblem of India. The figures on top of the Ashokan pillars are known as Capitals. The Sarnath pillar’s capital consisted of four lions standing back to back. The lions were mounted on a circular base. The base has carvings of figures of a horse, a bull, a lion and an elephant each separated by a wheel called Dharma chakra. The whole capital is mounted on the top of a full bloom lotus.
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