Q. Who of the following was the last of the Mauryas, assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra, the founder of the Shunga dynasty?
(a) Samprati
(b) Devavarman
(c) Shatadhanvan
(d) Brihadratha
Ans: (d) Brihadratha
Explanation: The last of the Mauryas, assassinated by his commander-in-chief Pushyamitra, the founder of the Shunga dynasty, was (d) Brihadratha.
Brihadratha was the last ruler of the Mauryan Empire. He was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Shunga, who then established the Shunga dynasty. This event marked the end of the Mauryan dynasty and the beginning of the Shunga dynasty in ancient India.
