Question

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with Ashokan pillar sites?

• A. Lauriya Nandangarh - Bihar
• B. Sarnath-Gujarat
• C. Sanchi - Odisha
• D. Amaravati - Madhya Pradesh

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Lauriya Nandangarh - Bihar

• Lauriya Nandangarh is a historical site located in the West Champaran district of Bihar. It is famous for the well-preserved Ashokan pillar made of polished sandstone, which features a single lion capital and the Ashokan edicts inscribed on it.

• Sarnath Pillar, which features the famous Lion Capital (the National Emblem of India), is located in Uttar Pradesh, not Bihar.

• Sanchi Pillar is situated in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.

• Rummindei Pillar (Lumbini), which marks the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, is located in Nepal.

• Topra and Meerut Pillars were originally located in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh respectively, but were later shifted to Delhi by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq.