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Question

Which of the following languages was commonly used in the inscriptions of Ashoka?

  1. Sanskrit
  2. Pali
  3. Prakrit
  4. Tamil

Answer:

Option C: Prakrit

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Prakrit”.

Ashoka's edicts were primarily written in Prakrit language and Brahmi script, making them accessible to a wider population.