Question

Where was the Bull Capital found?
A) Sarnath
B) Sanchi
C) Kanaganahalli
D) Rampurva

Answer 1

Hint: It is the capital of a pair of Ashoka Pillars discovered in 1876 by A.C.L. Carlleyle.
The archaeological site is located in the West Champaran district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated very close to the border with Nepal.

Complete answer:
Now let us look into the given options
Option A) Sarnath – is an incorrect answer because the Bull capital was not found in Sarnath. Sarnath is a place in Uttar Pradesh, India, situated 10 km north-east of Varanasi city, near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna Rivers. Thus, it is incorrect here.
Option B) Sanchi – is an incorrect answer because the Bull capital was not found in the Sanchi. Sanchi city, located 46km northeast of Bhopal and 10km from Besnagar or Vidisha is the central part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Thus, it is incorrect here.
Option C) Kanaganahalli – is an incorrect answer because the Bull capital was not found in Kanaganahalli. It is about 3 km from Sannati. The place where the ancient Buddhist Mahastupa site was found was an important Buddhist site. It is situated in Chitapur taluk, Gulbarga District in Karnataka, India, on the left bank of the Bhima river. Thus, it is incorrect here.
Option D) Rampurva – is a correct answer because the Bull capital was found in Rampurva. Rashtrapati Bhavan houses the glorious third century B.C. The capital of the Ashokan Pillar of sandstone, known as the Rampurva Bull. It takes its name from the site of its discovery, Rampurva in Bihar.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Note: It is noted for the superior representation of soft flesh, sensitive nostrils, alert years and strong legs in its delicately sculpted model. It is a combination of Indian and Persian elements. Architecture is the study of the designing and making buildings.