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Which period marks the beginning of Buddhism and Jainism in the Gangetic valley as part of the shraman tradition?

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Which Mauryan king is described as the most powerful and a patron of the Buddhist shraman tradition?

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What was the main material feature of Mauryan pillars?

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What decorative pattern is commonly found on the abacus of Mauryan capital figures?

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Which pair of religions became popular in the Gangetic valley as part of the shraman tradition?

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Buddhism, Jainism

Buddhism and Jainism are the two religions linked with the shraman tradition in the chapter content.

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Which of these are examples of places where pillars with capital figures were found?

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Basarah-Bakhira, Lauriya-Nandangarh, Rampurva

These three sites are listed as places where pillars with capital figures were found.

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Which animal figures are mentioned as capital figures on Mauryan pillars?

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Bull, Lion, Elephant

The chapter names bull, lion and elephant among the capital figures on Mauryan pillars.

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What is the finest example of Mauryan sculptural tradition among pillar capitals?

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Lion Capital at Sarnath

The Sarnath Lion Capital is identified as the finest example of Mauryan sculptural tradition.

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Key topics in Arts of the Mauryan Period include Historical Background and Cultural Setting, Pillars and Capital Figures, Lion Capital, Sarnath, Monumental Yaksha and Yakshini Figures. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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