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Question

Sarnath Stambh was built by:

  1. Harshvardhan
  2. Ashok
  3. Gautam Buddha
  4. Kanishka

Answer:

Option B: Ashok

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ashok”.

The Lion Capital of Ashoka, or Ashoka Stambh, was built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka around 250 BCE in Sarnath, India