Ancient History PYQ 104 of 208 · Mauryan Empire

Language used in the inscriptions of Ashoka is:

  1. ASanskrit
  2. BPrakrit
  3. CPali
  4. DHindi

44th BPSC (Pre) 2000

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Correct answer: (b) Prakrit

Explanation

Prakrit, mostly in Brahmi script. Shahbazgarhi and Mansehra are in Kharosthi, and Aramaic and Greek appear in the north-west.

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