Question

Match List-I with List-II. 

LIST-I (Mauryan Capital)	LIST-II (Location)
A. Elephant Capital	I. Sarnath
B. Lion Capital	II. Sankisa
C. Bull Capital	III. Rumandei
D. Horse Capital	IV. Rampurva

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• B. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• C. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
• D. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

Hint:

Sarnath is famous for the Lion Capital, and Rampurva is associated with the Bull Capital.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Mauryan pillars are famous for their polished stone surfaces and animal capitals. Different animal capitals are associated with different Ashokan pillar locations.

Step 1: Match Elephant Capital.
Elephant capital is associated with Sankisa. So, \[ A \rightarrow II \]

Step 2: Match Lion Capital.
The famous Lion Capital is associated with Sarnath. So, \[ B \rightarrow I \]

Step 3: Match Bull Capital.
Bull Capital is associated with Rampurva. So, \[ C \rightarrow IV \]

Step 4: Match Horse Capital.
Horse Capital is associated with Rumandai. So, \[ D \rightarrow III \] Thus, the correct matching is: \[ A-II,\ B-I,\ C-IV,\ D-III \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \]