The boldly designed finally proportioned and well conceptualised architecture
draws the admiration of the beholder and recalls the first Sermon by Lord Buddha
at Sarnath. A group of four lions surmount the Sarnath capital, each facing the
Cardinal direction. The pose of their limbs and tense muscular anatomy speak of
the imagination of an accomplished master craftsman. Their faces and free flowing
manes the bold contours of their rounded figures their subtle modelling in relief
manifest the unerring the confident hand of master artists of the Mauryan Court.
Questions:-
a. For what was the pillar intended?
b. Which animals are carved on the pillar?
c. What is the national emblem for?
d. How many spokes are there in the great wheel of the pillar?
1.7
ii. 10
iii. 24
iv. 100
e. Give the noun form of"great".
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b] horse (west) , an ox (east) , an elephant (south) and a lion (north)
d] 24
e] greatness
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