UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Ancient History

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    Consider the following statements regarding the Ashoka D Inscriptions:
    (1) These are the oldest inscriptions deciphered so far.
    (2) The inscriptions found in the eastern part of India were written in the Magadhi language, using the Kharosthi script.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A)  1 only             

    B)  2 only

    C)  Both 1 and 2                

    D)  Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     The inscriptions found in the eastern part of India were writer in the Magadhi language, using the Brahmi script. The Kharosth script is an ancient script used by the ancient Gandhara culture or South Asia primarily in modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan it write the Gandhari language.


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