Q. Which of the language/s was/were used by the Ashokan edict/s?
1.Pali
2.Brahmi
3.Prakrit
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Red Book
Red Book

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The history of Ashoka is reconstructed based on his inscriptions.

In his inscriptions, Brahmi, Kharosthi, Prakrit, Aramaic, and Greek languages (deciphered by James Prinsep in c.1837 CE) have been used.

Source: Poonam Dahiya

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