2016 · Ancient HistoryPrevious Year Question
Q64.
Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
A. Georg Buhler
B. James Prinsep
C. Max Muller
D. William Jones
Answer

B

Explanation

It was James Prinsep in 1837 who succeeded in deciphering an ancient inscription on a large stone pillar in Delhi which was the edict of Emperor Ashoka.