Ancient History PYQ 107 of 208 · Mauryan Empire

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

  1. ABrahmi
  2. BSharada
  3. CKharosthi
  4. DNandanagari
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (c) Kharosthi

Explanation

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

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