Q. Which of the following is/are Examples of Mauryan Art and Architecture?

1. Lion Capital at Sarnath
2. Didarganj Yakshini
3. Sigiriya in Sri Lanka
4. Elephant sculpture at Dhauli

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1, 2 and 4
Notes: The Ajanta murals depicting the life of Buddha as told in the Jataka tales were made during this period. Places like Ajanta, Ellora, Mathura, Sarnath; and Anuradhapura and Sigiriya in Sri Lanka are examples of Gupta art and architecture. Whereas Lion Capital at Sarnath, Didarganj Yakshini and Elephant sculpture at Dhauli are examples of Mauryan Art and Architecture.