Multiple choice

The largest Stupa is assignable to which of the following periods?

  1. Maratha

  2. Mauryas

  3. Guptas

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Stupa at Sanchi, one of the largest and most famous stupas in India, was originally commissioned by Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty in the 3rd century BCE. While later expanded by other dynasties including the Shungas, its core structure and the tradition of stupa-building flourished most during the Mauryan period as part of Ashoka's promotion of Buddhism.

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