Q. With reference to Mount Girnar, consider the following statements:
1.Mount Girnar is located near Junagadh in the Saurashtra region and revered by both Hindus and Jains.
2.The mountain is associated with the Girnar rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka, which are inscribed in Prakrit using the Brahmi script.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Both 1 and 2
Statement 1 is correct: Mount Girnar, located near Junagadh in Gujarat, is an important pilgrimage centre for both Hindus and Jains. The mountain complex contains several temples and shrines.
Statement 2 is correct: The Girnar Rock Edicts are among the important Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka. They are written primarily in Prakrit using the Brahmi script and provide important evidence of Ashoka’s Dhamma and administrative policies.
Source: IE
