Which of the following statements are TRUE about Asokan inscriptions?

(A) Most Asokan inscriptions were in Prakrit language.
(B) Most Prakrit inscriptions were written in the Kharosthi script.
(C) Most Prakrit inscriptions of Asoka were written in Brahmi script.
(D) Aramaic script was used for inscriptions in South India.
(E) Greek scripts were used for inscriptions in the northwest of the subcontinent.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (C), (E) Only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C), (E) Only

The following statements are TRUE about Asokan inscriptions:

(A) Most Asokan inscriptions were in Prakrit language.
(C) Most Prakrit inscriptions of Asoka were written in Brahmi script.
(E) Greek scripts were used for inscriptions in the northwest of the subcontinent.

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

The following statements are incorrect:

(B) Most Prakrit inscriptions were written in the BRAHMI script not Kharosthi script.

(D) Aramaic script was used for inscriptions in Afghanistan not South India.