Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:

Identify the language which is used for most of the Asokan inscriptions.

Options:

Sanskrit

Prakrit

Pali

Tamil

Correct Answer:

Prakrit

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Prakrit

Most Asokan inscriptions were in the Prakrit language  while those in the northwest of the subcontinet were in Aramaic and Greek. Most Prakrit inscriptions were written in the Brahmi script; however, some, in the northwest, were written in Kharosthi. The Aramaic and  Greek scripts were used for inscriptions in Afghanistan (northwest).