Many of the Mauryan Empire’s huge pillars originally were transported from quarries in India.
A.
central
B.
eastern
C.
southern
D.
western
Explanation:
The religious pillars of Maurya art are characterized by a very unique feature: they are finished with a very fine polish. These pillars were built mainly in the Gangetic plains.
The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a fertile plain, comprising most of the north and center.
It seems, then, that the stone was transported from Mathura and Chunar to the places where the pillars were found and that, once there, they were sculpted by the craftsmen, both of them are in the north and center part of the country.
The answer is: A.Central.