Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:

Asokan inscriptions in the North-West of the subcontinent were written in which of the following languages?

Options:

Prakrit

Pali

Aramaic

Arad-Magadhi

Correct Answer:

Aramaic

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Aramaic

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.

So, the correct option is [3].