6. Which of the following fall in the category of commercial inscription?
(a) Junagarh
(b) Aihole
(c) Gwalior
(d) Seal of Indus Valley
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Correct Answer: (d)
7. ……… was an early example of an inscription written in Sanskrit.
(a) Uttar Merur
(b) Gwalior
(c) Aihole
(d) Junagarh Rock
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Correct Answer: (d)
8. The Lumbini pillar inscription of Ashoka is a
(a) royal commemorative inscription
(b) donative inscription
(c) dedicative inscription
(d) votive inscription
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Correct Answer: (a)
9. Kharosthi script was widely used in which region?
(a) North-Western (Pakistan)
(b) Eastern India
(c) Southern India
(d) Central India
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Correct Answer: (a)
10. Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts?
(a) Piyadassi
(b) Colin Mackenzie
(c) Alexander Conningham
(d) James Prinsep
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Correct Answer: (d)