Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:
Which of the scripts was/were used in Ashokan inscriptions found in Afghanistan?
Options:
Aramaic
Greek
Prakrit
Both 1 and 2
Correct Answer:
Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Most Asokan inscriptions were in the Prakrit language while those in the northwest of the subcontinent 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.