Q. Consider the following statements regarding Art and Culture in the Maurya Empire:

1. Fragments of stone pillars and stumps indicating the existence of an 84-pillared hall have been discovered at Kumrahar, on the outskirts of modern Patna.
2. Each pillar in the Maurya Empire is made of a single piece of buff colored sandstone.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Fragments of stone pillars and stumps indicating the existence of an 84-pillared hall have been discovered at Kumrahar, on the outskirts of modern Patna. Each pillar is made of a single piece of buff colored sandstone. Only their capitals, which are beautiful pieces of sculpture in the form of a lion or a bull, are attached to the pillars at the top. The manufacture of polished pillars throughout India reflects the spread of technical knowledge involved in the art of polishing them. The earliest example is the Barabar Caves at a distance of 30 km from Gaya.