Q1
Which dynasty ruled over 'Magadha' after Mauryan Dynasty?
A.
Satavahan
B.
Shunga
AnswerC.
Nanda
D.
Kanva
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Shunga dynasty was a Brahmin dynasty, established in 185 BCE, about 50 years after Ashoka's death, when the emperor Brihadratha Maurya, the last ruler of the Maurya Empire, was assassinated by his Senani or commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Shunga, while he was reviewing the Guard of Honour of his forces.