Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were written in Brahmi script.
II. Many of Chanakya’s ideas were written down in a book called the Arthashastra.

Options:

Only II

Only I

Neither I nor II

Both I and II

Correct Answer:

Both I and II

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- Both I and II

Both statements are correct. So the answer is Both I and II.

Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were written in Prakrit and were written in the Brahmi script. Prakrit inscriptions were written in Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts, which even a commoner could read and understand. Both Sanskrit and Prakrit were written in the Brahmi script.

Many of Chanakya's ideas were written down in a book called the Arthashastra. The Arthashastra is a treatise on statecraft, economics, and military strategy. It is one of the most important works of ancient Indian literature.

Both Ashoka and Chanakya were important figures in Indian history. Ashoka was the third emperor of the Maurya Empire, and he is known for his religious reforms and his emphasis on non-violence. Chanakya was a statesman and advisor to Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire