Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Mauryan Pillar Capital found at Sarnath is popularly known as ______.

Options:

Bull Capital

Elephant Capital

Horse Capital

Lion Capital

Correct Answer:

Lion Capital

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- Lion Capital

The Mauryan Pillar Capital found at Sarnath is popularly known as Lion Capital.

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.