Q.

Fro which among the following rulers has the Government of India borrowed and adopted its symbols?

A. Ashoka
B. Krishnadevaraya
C. Pulakesin
D. Kanishka
Answer» A. Ashoka
Explanation: The National Emblem of India is derived from the time of the Emperor Ashoka. It is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The Lion Capital was erected in the Emperor Ashoka in 3rd century B.C. to mark the spot where Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation.
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