Read the passage and answer the question: From the early centuries of the Common Era, we find grants of land being made, many of which were recorded in inscriptions. Some of these inscriptions were on stone, but most were on copper plates which were probably given as a record of the transaction to those who received the land. The records that have survived are generally about grants to religious institutions or to Brahmanas. Most inscriptions were in Sanskrit. In some cases, and especially from the seventh century onwards, part of the inscription was in Sanskrit, while the rest was in a local language such as Tamil or Telugu. |
Which of the following statements is incorrect? |
Many land grants in ancient India were recorded in inscriptions. Most inscriptions of land grants were on stones. The inscriptions served as a record of the transaction to those who received the land. Most inscriptions were in Sanskrit. |
Most inscriptions of land grants were on stones. |
The correct answer is Option 2 - Most inscriptions of land grants were on stones. As per the passage: From the early centuries of the Common Era, we find grants of land being made, many of which were recorded in inscriptions. Some of these inscriptions were on stone, but most were on copper plates which were probably given as a record of the transaction to those who received the land. The records that have survived are generally about grants to religious institutions or to Brahmanas. Most inscriptions were in Sanskrit. In some cases, and especially from the seventh century onwards, part of the inscription was in Sanskrit, while the rest was in a local language such as Tamil or Telugu. |