Q40. Consider the following statements regarding Kalsi inscription.
1. The site of Ashoka’s inscriptions at Kalsi is singularly unique as it is the only place in North India where the great Mauryan emperor has inscribed the set of the fourteen rock edicts.
2. The language of these edicts is Kharosthi and Brahmi.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) Only 1

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(b) Only 2

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(d) None of the above

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The correct option is A (a) Only 1
The site of Ashoka’s inscriptions at Kalsi is singularly unique as it is the only place in North India where the great Mauryan emperor has inscribed the set of the fourteen rock edicts. The language of these edicts is Prakit and Brahmi

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40. With reference to the inscriptions of Asoka, consider the statements :

1. The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by Alexander Cunningham.

2. The Brahmi script was employed for writing.

3. They are written in Pali language and in someplaces Prakrit was used.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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