Question : Pushyamitra, who was the commander of Brihadratha, the last Mauryan emperor, killed the king and established a new dynasty. Which of the following was his dynasty?
Option 1: Shunga
Option 2: Kanva
Option 3: Satavahana
Option 4: Chedi
Correct Answer: Shunga
Solution : The correct answer is Shunga .
Brihadratha, the final ruler of the Mauryan dynasty, met his demise at the hands of Pushyamitra Shunga, the commander-in-chief of the Mauryan army. Subsequently, Pushyamitra Shunga established the brief-lived Shunga dynasty in 185 BCE.
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