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JPSC 2021 · Question 178 of 198

Ashokan inscriptions in north-western part of the Mauryan Empire near Peshawar were in:

Ancient History

  1. AKharoshthi ScriptCorrect
  2. BBrahmi Script
  3. CAramaic Script
  4. DDevanagari Script

Answer: A. Kharoshthi Script

Explanation

Ashokan edicts in the north-west (e.g. Shahbazgarhi, Mansehra) were written in Kharoshthi script.

Source: JPSC Combined Civil Services (PT) 2021 (Advt 01/2021, held 19 Sep 2021), GS Paper-I (General Studies), Booklet Series-A; answers per official REVISED answer key (published 08 Oct 2021 on jpsc.gov.in, via JagranJosh), each cross-checked against factual records; Paper-I Q80.

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