Question

Select the museum where this famous sculpture 'Lion Capital' is displayed -

• A. Sarnath Museum
• B. Indian Museum
• C. Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum
• D. Indian Archaeological Museum

Hint:

Major archaeological finds are often housed in a site museum built specifically for them. For the Lion Capital, its home is the Sarnath Museum, located at the very place it was found.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Identify the Lion Capital's initial position.The Lion Capital was initially situated on an Ashokan pillar in Sarnath, the location of the Buddha's first sermon.
Step 2: Locate the artifact's current placement.The Lion Capital was found in Sarnath during early 20th-century archaeological digs. Given its significant historical and national value, it currently resides as the main exhibit in the Sarnath Museum, erected close to the archaeological site to hold the discoveries. Furthermore, it serves as India's national emblem.