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Q. Which of the following Ashokan pillar/s is/are made of stone sculptures?
1.Sarnath
2.Lauriya Nandangarh
3.Rampurva
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: Ashoka’s greatest innovation was the substitution of stone for wood and brick. Ashokan pillars at Rampurva, Lauriya Nandangarh, and Sarnath present excellent examples of stone sculptures that developed in this period.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

Q. Which of the following Ashokan pillar/s is/are made of stone sculptures? 1.Sarnath 2.Lauriya Nandangarh 3.Rampurva Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

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Q. Which of the following Ashokan pillar/s is/are made of stone sculptures?
1.Sarnath
2.Lauriya Nandangarh
3.Rampurva
Choose the correct answer from below given codes: