Q. With reference to Rosetta Stone, consider the following statements;
1.It is a large stone slab with inscriptions in three scripts on it.
2.The stone belongs to Egypt and at present located in the UK.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Both the statements are correct.

The Rosetta Stone is a large stone slab with inscriptions on it and is believed to be a piece of a bigger rock. It has inscriptions in three scripts, all of which convey a decree or public message.

The stone belongs to Egypt and at present located in the UK. Many Egypt historians are demanding the U.K to return the 2,000-year-old Rosetta Stone.

Source: Indian Express

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