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Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Ashokan inscriptions were first deciphered by James Prinsep.
Statement II: Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.
Statement III: Chanakya was the teacher of Chandragupta Maurya, who was also his Prime Minister.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer is D: All of the above.
Statement I is correct: James Prinsep deciphered Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts in the 1830s, enabling the reading of Ashokan edicts for the first time.
Statement II is correct: Megasthenes served as Greek ambassador at Chandragupta Maurya's court in Pataliputra; his account Indica is a key source for Mauryan history.
Statement III is correct: Chanakya (Kautilya), author of the Arthashastra, was both the teacher and Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya.