Question : Who played a key role in deciphering the Brahmi script used in Ashokan inscriptions?
Option 1: Alexander Cunningham

Option 2: James Prinsep
Option 3: William Jones
Option 4: John Marshall

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Question : Who played a key role in deciphering the Brahmi script used in Ashokan inscriptions?

Option 1: Alexander Cunningham

Option 2: James Prinsep

Option 3: William Jones

Option 4: John Marshall

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Correct Answer: James Prinsep

Solution : James Prinsep, a British scholar and orientalist, played a crucial role in deciphering the Brahmi script used in Ashokan inscriptions.

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Question : Who played a key role in deciphering the Brahmi script used in Ashokan inscriptions? Option 1: Alexander Cunningham Option 2: James Prinsep Option 3: William JonesOption 4: John Marshall

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Question : Who played a key role in deciphering the Brahmi script used in Ashokan inscriptions?
Option 1: Alexander Cunningham

Option 2: James Prinsep
Option 3: William Jones
Option 4: John Marshall