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UPSC 1997: Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect?
(a)These are highly polished
(b)These are monolithic
(c)The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape
(d)These are parts of architectural structures
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) These are parts of architectural structures
Ashokan pillars are free-standing, monolithic columns of polished Chunar sandstone with a slight taper toward the top; they are not structural members of larger buildings. Statements (a), (b) and (c) describe genuine features, whereas (d) is incorrect because the pillars were erected as independent monuments bearing edicts, not as parts of architectural structures. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillars_of_Ashoka?utm_source=openai))
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