Question

Who were the immediate successors of Mauryas in Magadha?

A Kushanas
B Pandyas
C Satavahanas
D Sungas

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [D]

The correct answer is Sungas. The Shunga Empire was an ancient Indian dynasty from Magadha that controlled areas of the central and eastern Indian subcontinent from around 187 to 78 BCE. The dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Shunga, after the fall of the Maurya Empire.