Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Ashoka was the first ruler to take his message to the people through inscription.
2. Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were in Prakrit and were written in the Brahmi script.

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The most famous Mauryan ruler was Ashoka. He was the first ruler who tried to take his message to the people through inscriptions. Ashokan inscription are found in four scripts. In his Empire in Afghanistan he used Aramic and Greek script for his edicts. In Pakistan region Kharoshthi script was used. Brahmi script was used for the rest of his empire from Kalsi in the north upto Mysore in south. Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were in Prakrit and were written in the Brahmi script.

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