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Royal land grants in ancient India were often recorded on copper plates inscribed in _____ script, sealed with royal emblems.

  1. regional scripts like Brahmi/Nagari
  2. only Sanskrit
  3. only Prakrit
  4. Greek-Latin

Answer: regional scripts like Brahmi/Nagari

Copper plate grants (c. 3rd century BCE onwards) recorded land donations, privileges, and genealogies. Inscribed in regional scripts (Brahmi, Nagari, Grantha) and languages (Sanskrit, Prakrit, Tamil), they are vital historical sources.

Topic Ancient Scripts - Copper Plate Grants
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC

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