GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The last Mauryan, who was killed by his Commander-in-chief was ____ ?
A
Dashratha
B
Kun-ala
C
Samprati
D
Brihadratha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -… the last of the Mauryas, Brihadratha, was assassinated by his Brahman commander in chief, Pushyamitra, who founded the Shunga dynasty.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pushyamitra Sunga was the commander in chief of the Last Mauryan king, Brihadratha.

Detailed explanation-3: -Brihadratha was the 9th and last Emperor of the Mauryan Empire. He ruled from 187 to 185 BCE, when he was killed by his general, Pushyamitra Shunga, who went on to establish the Shunga Empire.

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