R

Ravi Chauhan • 9.62K Points
Tutor III History 

Q. Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?

  • (A) Piyadassi
  • (B) Colin Mackenzie
  • (C) James Prinsep
  • (D) Alexander Cunningham
Correct Answer - Option(C)
Explanation by: Ravi Chauhan 
The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Princep in 1837. They are written in Pali language and in some places Prakrit was used. The Brahmi script was employed for writing.In the northwestern India Asokan inscriptions were found in Karoshti script.

You must be Logged in to update hint/solution

Discusssion

Login to discuss.

Be the first to start discuss.

Related MCQs on History

Q. Which of the following literary works belongs to classical Sanskrit literature?

Q. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi?

Q. Who among the following was the founder of Bijapur state ?

Q. To which of the following Mughal emperors do the following words refer : “..... tumbled throug...

Q. What was the immediate cause for Ahmed Shah Abdali to invade and fight the Third Battle of Panipat ?

Q. Which Governor General was called ‘The Father of Local Self-Government’ In India ?

Q. What was the name of the father of Rishabhanatha Tirthankar?

Q. The present day city of Bhopal was built by which of the following Pratihara rulers ?

Q. The real founder of Portuguese power in India was

Q. Use the plough has been evidenced at:

Learn All History MCQs

Download our easy to use, user friendly Android App from Play Store. And learn MCQs with one click.

Image