Question
Easy
Lion capital' was found from
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Sarnath
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Rampurva
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Sanchi
4
Bodhgaya
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: HTET
Level/Paper: HTET_L3
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Correct Answer
Option A
Explanation
The correct option is 1: The iconic 'Lion Capital of Ashoka' was excavated from Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, by F. O. Oertel in the early 20th century. This masterpiece of Mauryan art, dating back to approximately 250 BCE, originally crowned a monolithic Ashoka Pillar. Sarnath is a site of immense spiritual significance as it is where the Buddha delivered his first sermon, setting the Wheel of Dharma inтАжRead More
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