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History GK · Q186

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 186

Q186

Which of the following inscriptions is found in purest Sanskrit?

A.
Ruminidei
B.
Junagarh
Answer
C.
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.