Which of the following statements are correct ?
(A) 'Asoka' was mentioned in Brahmi and Kharosthi Scripts.
(B) Epigraphica Indica was first published in 1888.
(C) R.E.M. Wheeler publishes a set of Asokan inscriptions.
D) James Prinsep deciphered Brahmi script of Asokan inscriptions.
( (E) 'Asoka' was mentioned in Prakrit texts and inscriptions.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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(B), (C) and (D) only

(A), (C) and (E) only

(C), (D) and (E) only

(B), (D) and (E) only

Correct Answer

(B), (D) and (E) only

(B) Epigraphica Indica was first published in 1888:

This statement is correct. Epigraphia Indica is an important publication that deals with Indian inscriptions. The first volume was indeed published in 1888.

(D) James Prinsep deciphered the Brahmi script of Asokan inscriptions:

This statement is correct. James Prinsep, a British scholar and antiquary, played a key role in deciphering the Brahmi script of Asokan inscriptions in the early 19th century.

(E) 'Asoka' was mentioned in Prakrit texts and inscriptions:

This statement is correct. 'Asoka' was mentioned in Prakrit, which is an ancient Indian language, in various texts and inscriptions associated with the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.

So, the correct option is [4].

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