Which of the following languages were used in Asokan inscriptions?
A. Prakrit and Greek
B. Greek and Aramaic
C. Marathi and Greek
D. Aramaic and Marathi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, B only
2. B, C only
3. A, C only
4. A, D only
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1 - 1
A. Prakrit and Greek
B. Greek and Aramaic
C. Marathi and Greek
D. Aramaic and Marathi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, B only
2. B, C only
3. A, C only
4. A, D only
Asokan inscriptions predominantly utilized the Prakrit language, while in the northwestern region of the subcontinent, Aramaic and Greek were commonly employed. The majority of Prakrit inscriptions were composed in the Brahmi script, but certain inscriptions in the northwest used the Kharosthi script instead. As for Afghanistan, inscriptions were scripted in both Aramaic and Greek.