NDA 2024 General Knowledge question
Consider the following statements about ancient Indian inscriptions : 1. The earliest inscriptions are in Sanskrit. 2. Kharosthi script, used in inscriptions in the north-west, was deciphered with the help of coins of Indo-Greek kings who ruled over the area. 3. Most of the inscriptions mention grand, unique events, and routine agricultural practices do not find mention. How many of the above statements is/are correct ?
Answer: (B)
Solution
The earliest inscriptions were in Prakrit, not Sanskrit, so statement 1 is wrong. Kharosthi was deciphered with the help of the bilingual coins of the
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