Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:
Which of the following is correct about the inscriptions of Ashoka?
Options:
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.
Both 1 and 2 are correct
None of 1 and 2 are correct
Correct Answer:
Both 1 and 2 are correct
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