{"id":92242,"date":"2025-06-01T11:18:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92242"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:18:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:18:51","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-about-aramaic-language-is-are-correc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-about-aramaic-language-is-are-correc\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements about Aramaic language is\/are correc"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about Aramaic language is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Aramaic is a language related to Hebrew and Arabic.<\/li>\n<li>2. Aramaic language has been used in Ashokan inscriptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CBI DSP LDCE &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cbi-dsp-ldce-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cbi-dsp-ldce-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is C, meaning both statements are correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Statement 1 is correct because Aramaic is a Semitic language, belonging to the same language family as Hebrew and Arabic. They share common linguistic roots and features.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 2 is correct because some Ashokan inscriptions, particularly those found in the northwestern parts of the Mauryan Empire (like in Kandahar, Afghanistan), were written in Aramaic, or were bilingual using Aramaic alongside Greek or Prakrit. This indicates the presence and official use of Aramaic in certain regions of his empire.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nAramaic was a widely spoken language in the ancient Near East and served as a lingua franca in various empires, including the Persian Empire, which preceded the Mauryan Empire in some northwestern regions. Its presence in Ashokan inscriptions reflects the diverse linguistic and cultural landscape of the Mauryan Empire.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about Aramaic language is\/are correct? 1. Aramaic is a language related to Hebrew and Arabic. 2. 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