Ancient History PYQ 106 of 208 · Mauryan Empire

Which one of the following scripts was written from right to left in ancient India?

  1. ABrahmi
  2. BNandanagari
  3. CSharada
  4. DKharosthi

BPSC (CDPO) 2005

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Correct answer: (d) Kharosthi

Explanation

Kharosthi, a north-western script written right to left, deciphered through the work of Prinsep, Grotefend and Lassen.

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