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Assertion (A) : Ashoka pillars have retained their gloss in their surface.
Reason (R) : Moisture laden winds do not blow in the areas where they are located

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Assertion (A) : Ashoka pillars have retained their gloss in their surface. Reason (R) : Moisture laden winds do not blow in the areas where they are located
Updated On: May 1, 2025
  • Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • (A) is true, but (R) is false
  • (A) is false, but (R) is true
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The Correct Option is C

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Assertion (A): The Ashoka pillars, made of polished sand stone, are famous for their distinctive Mauryan polish, which has given them a remarkable gloss that has survived for over two millennia in many cases. Thus, the assertion is true. Reason (R): The Ashoka pillars are located in various parts of the Indian subcontinent (e.g., Sarnath, Vaishali, Delhi-Topra, Lauriya Nandangarh), many of which experience monsoon cli mates with significant rainfall and moisture-laden winds. The exceptional preservation of the polish is primarily attributed to the highly advanced polishing techniques of the Mauryan pe riod and the quality of the material, rather than the absence of moisture. Therefore, the reason given is factually incorrect for many locations. Since (A) is true and (R) is false. This matches option (3)
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