Who of the following was the last of the Mauryas, assassinated by his commander-in-chief

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.