GK Question

history medium mcq

Ashoka's edicts were primarily written in which script?

  1. Kharosthi
  2. Brahmi
  3. Devanagari
  4. Tamil-Brahmi

Answer: Brahmi

Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were written in Brahmi script. Kharosthi was used in northwestern regions (modern Pakistan/Afghanistan). Brahmi is the ancestor of most Indian scripts. [[30]]

Topic Mauryan Empire
Exam Relevance SSC, UPSC, Railway