Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:

In which language most of the Asokan inscriptions were written?
1. Sanskrit
2. Prakrit
3. Tamil
4. Hindi

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

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