Q. Who among the following first to decipher the “Brahmi Script”?

[A] Alexander Cunningham

[B] Jhon Marshall

[C] James Prinsep

[D] John Lubbock

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: In fact, the reconstruction of the Mauryan period mostly became possible only after the Brahmi script of the inscriptions at Sanchi was deciphered by James Prinsep in 1837.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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