Q. The “Ashokan edicts and inscriptions” were written in which of the following scripts?
1.Brahmi script
2.Kharosthi script
3.Devnagri script
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: The edicts of Ashoka thus constitute the most concrete source of information about the Mauryan Empire.

  • There are 33 edicts comprising 14 Major Rock Edicts, 2 known as Kalinga edicts, 7 Pillar Edicts, some Minor Rock Edicts and a few Minor Pillar Inscriptions.
  • The edicts were written mostly in the Brahmi script and in Magadhi and Prakrit.
  • The Kandahar inscriptions are in Greek and Aramaic, while the two inscriptions in north-west Pakistan are in Kharosthi script.

Source: NCERT

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