Asokan inscriptions in the North-West of the subcontinent were written in which of the following languages?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Aramaic
Asokan inscriptions in the northwest of the subcontinent were in Aramaic and Greek.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “3. An Early Empire … 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. The Aramaic and Greek scripts were used for inscriptions in Afghanistan.” |