UPSC Prelims · 1997 · GS Paper I · Q48
Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect ?
- (A)These are highly polished
- (B)These are monolithic
- (C)The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape
- (D)These are parts of architectural structures
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Answer: (D) These are parts of architectural structures
- Subject
- History
- Chapter
- Indian Architecture (Temple, Rock-cut, Indo-Islamic, Colonial)
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