Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:

The Asokan inscriptions in the north-west of the Indian subcontinent were in which languages?

Options:

Pali, Prakrit

Prakrit, Sanskrit

Sanskrit, Pali

Aramaic, Greek

Correct Answer:

Aramaic, Greek

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Aramaic, Greek

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