Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

The Lion Capital was built in the wake of the historic event of _________ of Buddha.

Options:

Home Abandonment

Acquired Knowledge

Death

First Sermon

Correct Answer:

First Sermon

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- First Sermon

The Lion Capital was built in the wake of the historic event of the First Sermon of Buddha.

It is one of the finest examples of Mauryan sculpture and is the national emblem of India. The capital depicts four back-to-back lions standing on a bell-shaped abacus. The abacus is decorated with four animals in relief: an elephant, a bull, a horse, and a lion.

The Lion Capital was erected by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC to mark the spot where the Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. It is a symbol of the Buddha's teachings and the Mauryan Empire's commitment to Buddhism.