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In which year did James Prinsep decipher the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?

A1738
B1938
C1838
D1638
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1838
1. The edicts could not be read until the scripts were deciphered. 2. Prinsep achieved this in 1838. 3. The other years are far too early or too late for his work. _Source: Wikipedia, Maurya Empire, Sources_
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