Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Ashoka's inscriptions?

1. Ashoka's inscriptions are found in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
2. The inscriptions throw light on Ashoka's career, his external and domestic policies and the extent of his empire.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Ashoka's inscriptions are found in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Altogether they appear in 47 places, and their total version number is 182. They were generally placed on ancient highways. Composed in Prakrit, they were written in the Brahmi script for large parts of the subcontinent. But in its northwestern part they appeared in Aramaic and Kharoshthi script, and in Afghanistan they were written in both Aramaic and Greek scripts and languages. He is the first Indian king to speak directly to the people through his inscriptions, which bear royal orders. The inscriptions throw light on Ashoka's career, his external and domestic policies and the extent of his empire.

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