UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Ancient History

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    Consider the following statements regarding the inscriptions of Asoka:
    (1) The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Prince.
    (2) The inscriptions are written in Pali language only.
    (3) In the northwestern India Asokan inscriptions were found in Karoshti script.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A)  2 and 3 only                

    B)  1 and 3 only

    C)  2 only             

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Princep in 1837. They are written in Pali language and in some places Prakrit was used.


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