Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were written in which script?
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Correct answer: Brahmi
Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions in the Indian subcontinent were written in Brahmi script, generally in Prakrit language. A few north-western inscriptions used Kharosthi, and some frontier inscriptions used other languages or scripts. Devanagari, Roman and Gurmukhi developed or became prominent much later in different contexts.
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Brahmi
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Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions in the Indian subcontinent were written in Brahmi script, generally in Prakrit language. A few north-western inscriptions used Kharosthi, and some frontier inscriptions used other languages or scripts. Devanagari, Roman and Gurmukhi developed or became prominent much later in different contexts.
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This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: Writing and City Life. Topic: Development and uses of writing.
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