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Q: Who was responsible for the murdered of the last Mauryan emperor?
  • A. Simuk
  • B. Pushyamitra Sunga
  • C. Vasudeva Kanva
  • D. Kanishka
Correct Answer: Option B - The last Mauryan emperor was Brihadratha. He was murdered by Pushyamitra Shunga. • Pushyamitra Shunga was the chief commander of Brihadratha. • Pushyamitra Shunga established the Shunga dynasty. • It destroyed many stupas and inscriptions of Ashoka. • The Maurya dynasty was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BC.
B. The last Mauryan emperor was Brihadratha. He was murdered by Pushyamitra Shunga. • Pushyamitra Shunga was the chief commander of Brihadratha. • Pushyamitra Shunga established the Shunga dynasty. • It destroyed many stupas and inscriptions of Ashoka. • The Maurya dynasty was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BC.

Explanations:

The last Mauryan emperor was Brihadratha. He was murdered by Pushyamitra Shunga. • Pushyamitra Shunga was the chief commander of Brihadratha. • Pushyamitra Shunga established the Shunga dynasty. • It destroyed many stupas and inscriptions of Ashoka. • The Maurya dynasty was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BC.