Multiple choice

The inscription in the state emblem is in _________ script.

  1. Urdu

  2. English

  3. Devanagari

  4. Sanskrit
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Explanation

The inscription 'Satyameva Jayate' on the state emblem of India is written in Devanagari script. Devanagari is the script used for several Indian languages including Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Sanskrit. Urdu uses a modified Arabic script, English uses the Latin alphabet, and while the phrase is from a Sanskrit Upanishad, the writing system used is Devanagari.

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