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Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

(a)

Georg Buhler

(b)

James Prinsep

(c)

Max Muller

(d)

William Jones

Correct 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 . Tikdam:

Microtheme: Historical SitesXAshoka —
4 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

  1. [2022] Consider the following pairs :
    Site of Ashoka’s major rock edicts Location in the State of
    1. Dhauli — Odisha
    2. Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh
    3. Jaugada — Madhya Pradesh
    4. Kalsi — Karnataka
    How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

    • (a) Only one pair
    • (b) Only two pairs
    • (c) Only: three pairs
    • (d) All four pairs
    Correct Answer: (B) Only two pairs
  2. [2020] Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription?
    ”Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to
    his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very
    severely.”

    • (a) Ashoka
    • (b) Samudragupta
    • (c) Harshavardhana
    • (d) Krishnadeva Raya
    Correct Answer: (A) Ashoka
  3. [2019] In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

    • (a) Kanganahalli
    • (b) Sanchi
    • (c) Shahbazgarhi
    • (d) Sohgaura
    Correct Answer: (A) Kanganahalli
  4. [2016] Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

    • (a) Georg Buhler
    • (b) James Prinsep
    • (c) Max Muller
    • (d) William Jones
    Correct Answer: (B) James Prinsep