{"id":78797,"date":"2024-04-21T17:32:28","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=78797"},"modified":"2024-04-21T17:32:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:32:28","slug":"what-was-the-most-important-feature-of-mauryan-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/what-was-the-most-important-feature-of-mauryan-period\/","title":{"rendered":"What was the most important feature of Mauryan period?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a99478968380\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Stone pillars and columns                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Wooden Palaces                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Bright Polish, mirror like finish                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    All of the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is D. All of the above.<\/p>\n<p>The Mauryan period was a time of great cultural and technological advancement in India. The Mauryans were a powerful empire that ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 2nd centuries BCE. During their reign, they built many impressive structures, including stone pillars and columns, wooden palaces, and bright polished objects with a mirror-like finish. These objects are still admired today for their beauty and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<p>Stone pillars and columns were a common feature of Mauryan architecture. They were often used to commemorate important events or to mark the boundaries of the empire. The pillars were made of polished sandstone and were decorated with intricate carvings. Some of the most famous Mauryan pillars include the Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath and the Ashoka Pillar at Allahabad.<\/p>\n<p>Wooden palaces were also a common feature of Mauryan architecture. 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The palaces were decorated with intricate carvings and paintings. Some of the most famous Mauryan palaces include the palace at Pataliputra and the palace at Vidisha.<\/p>\n<p>Bright polished objects with a mirror-like finish were also a common feature of Mauryan art. These objects were often made of bronze or silver and were decorated with intricate designs. Some of the most famous Mauryan objects include the Didarganj Yakshi and the Mask of Kanishka.<\/p>\n<p>The Mauryan period was a time of great cultural and technological advancement in India. The Mauryans were a powerful empire that ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 2nd centuries BCE. During their reign, they built many impressive structures, including stone pillars and columns, wooden palaces, and bright polished objects with a mirror-like finish. 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