Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Which one of the following correctly distinguishes Mauryan pillars from Achaemenian pillars?

  1. Mauryan pillars were rock-cut, whereas Achaemenian pillars were constructed in pieces by masons.
  2. Mauryan pillars were assembled from wooden sections, whereas Achaemenian pillars were monolithic and rock-cut.
  3. Mauryan pillars lacked capitals, whereas Achaemenian pillars invariably carried animal capitals.
  4. Mauryan pillars were uninscribed, whereas Achaemenian pillars carried inscriptions.
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