The earliest inscriptions were written in which language?

Q. The earliest inscriptions were written in which language?

(a) Pali

(b) Prakrit

(c) Sanskrit

(d) Tamil

Ans: (b) Prakrit

Explanation: The earliest deciphered epigraphic inscriptions are the Edicts of Ashoka of the 3rd century BCE, written in forms of Prakrit in the Brahmi script.