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Q · Mauryan Empire Medium · 45s
The Lion Capital at Sarnath, adopted as the National Emblem of India, was built by:
TopicMauryan Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Sarnath Lion Capital was erected by Ashoka to commemorate the site where Buddha gave his first sermon.
Final Answer: Option C — Ashoka