Explanation:

Mahayana Buddhism:
It means the greater vehicle.
The school is more liberal and believes in the heavenliness of Buddha and Bodhisattvas embodying Buddha Nature. The ultimate goal under Mahayana is “spiritual upliftment”.
The Mahayana followers believe in idol or image worship of Buddha.
The concept of Bodhisattva is the result of Mahayana Buddhism. Mahayana is also called “Bodhisattvayana”, or the “Bodhisattva Vehicle. That is to say, the followers believe in Bodhisattva concept of salvation of all conscious individual.
In other words, they believe in universal liberation from suffering of all beings.
A bodhisattva seeks complete enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. A bodhisattva who has accomplished this goal is called a Samyaksa?buddha.
Prominent Mahayana texts include Lotus Sutra, Mahavamsa, etc. As per Lotus Sutra, Mahayana school believes in six perfections (or paramitas) to be followed by an individual.
The Mahayana scholars predominantly used Sanskrit as a language. Emperor Ashoka patronised Hinayana sect as Mahayana school came into being much later.
Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.