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UGC NET June 2015 History
Which of the following is a rock-cut sculpture of the Mauryan period?
ADhauli Elephant ✓ Correct
BParkham Yaksha
CRampurva Bull
DThe lion from Sanchi
Correct answer: (A) Dhauli Elephant — The Dhauli Elephant is a rock-cut sculpture of the Mauryan period, so the answer is the Dhauli Elephant.
Explanation
★The Dhauli Elephant is a rock-cut sculpture of the Mauryan period, so the answer is the Dhauli Elephant.
★It is carved out of the living rock at Dhauli in Odisha.
★It stands above one of Ashoka's rock edicts.
★The elephant is a symbol of the Buddha.
★The Parkham Yaksha and the Rampurva Bull are free-standing sculptures.
★The Dhauli Elephant is one of the earliest rock-cut sculptures in India.
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