Asked: 48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008medium Level
ID: 69400c64128ec97c3fdfe160
QUESTION STATEMENT:
अंतिम मौर्य सम्राट था?
The last Mauryan emperor was?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Jaloka
जालौक
B
Avanti Verma
अवंति वर्मा
C
Nandi Vardhana
नंदी वर्धन
D
CorrectBrihadratha
बृहद्रथ
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option D (Brihadratha)
अंतिम मौर्य शासक बृहद्रथ था। बृहद्रथ की हत्या इसके सेनापति पुष्यमित्र शुंग के द्वारा 184 ई.पू. में की गई।
Last Mauryan emperor was Brihadratha. Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander/lieutenant Pushyamitra Shunga in 184 B.C. Pushyamitra Shunga established a new dynasty which is known as Shunga Dynasty.