Q117 / 270 · NDA 2023 (Phase 1) · General Ability

Which one of the following statements about Rabatak inscription is not correct?

  • A
    It throws important light on Kushana genealogy.
  • B
    It refers to Kanishka as 'a king of kings and a son of God'.
  • Correct answer
    C
    The 23 -line inscription is written in Gandhari language.
  • D
    It mentions names of States which were part of Kanishka's empire.

Solution

The Rabatak Inscription is a stone inscribed with text written in the Bactrian language and Greek script, found in 1993 at Rabatak, near Surkh Kotal in Afghanistan. The inscription relates to the rule of the Kushan emperor Kanishka, and gives remarkable clues on the genealogy of the Kushan dynasty. It dates to the 2 nd century CE. The inscription includes 23 lines in Bactrian Language and a Greco- Bactrian script. The Bactrian Language is one of the Eastern Middle Iranian Languages. It was spoken by the people of northern part of Afghanistan.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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