Q186
Which of the following inscriptions is found in purest Sanskrit?
A.
Ruminidei
B.
Junagarh
AnswerC.
Kalsi
D.
Patliputra
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Junagadh rock inscription also highlights an eulogy-style Sanskrit from the 2nd-century. It is the first long inscription in fairly standard Sanskrit that has survived into the modern era. According to Salomon, the inscription "represents a turning point in the history of epigraphic Sanskrit.