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Between the sixth and the fourth centuries BCE, Magadha became the most powerful mahajanapada. Modern historians explain this development in a variety of ways: Magadha was a region where agriculture was especially productive. Besides, iron mines (in present-day Jharkhand) were accessible and provided resources for tools and weapons. Elephants, an important component of the army, were found in forests in the region. Also, the Ganga and its tributaries provided a means of cheap and convenient communication. However, early Buddhist and Jaina writers who wrote about Magadha attributed its power to the policies of individuals: ruthlessly ambitious kings of whom Bimbisara, Ajatasattu and Mahapadma Nanda are the best known, and their ministers, who helped implement their policies.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Statement A- Most Asokan inscriptions were in the Prakrit Language.
Statement B- Most Prakrit inscriptions were written in the Kharoshti.

Only statement A is correct.

The correct answer is Option 1 - Only statement A is correct.

Given statements:

Statement A- Most Asokan inscriptions were in the Prakrit Language. (Correct)
Statement B- Most Prakrit inscriptions were written in the Kharoshti. (Incorrect)

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 Kharoshti. The Aramaic and Greek scripts were used for inscriptions in Afghanistan.