Question

The inscription on sohgaura plate is in the ______ script.
A. Tamil
B. Telugu
C. Brahmi
D. Parsi

Answer 1

Hint: It was discovered in a village near Rapti River. Inscription is sometimes presented as pre-Ashokan, even pre-Mauryan. It is considered to be a precursor of the later copper-plate inscriptions

Complete Answer:
Copper plate inscription is the inscription which is engraved upon the copper metal. They are mainly the sources of Indian history. This tells about the different dynasties and their administration also. Many rulers also granted land grants by engraving over such copper plates (like satvahanas).

Sohgaura plate inscription:
- The plate, consisting of a line of symbolic drawings and four lines of text.
- It is also considered to be the earliest and oldest known copper plate.
- It refers to the granaries that were used in the famine time during Asoka reign.
- This copper plate is written in prakrit language and in brahmi script.
- It was found in gorakhpur region of uttar pradesh.

Hence, Option C brahmi is the correct answer.

Note: Prakrit is the common language of asokan time.
- Many more inscriptions are also found like kandhar rock inscription,(in Greek language),barabar cave inscription etc.
- There were7 pillar inscriptions also which mentioned social codes, dhamma, asoka’s jurisdiction etc.