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Q · Post Mauryan Empire Medium · 45s
Who founded the Shunga dynasty after the fall of the Mauryan Empire?
TopicPost Mauryan Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Pushyamitra Shunga, a Brahmin and the commander-in-chief of the Mauryan army, assassinated the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha and established the Shunga dynasty around 185 BCE.
Final Answer: Option A - Pushyamitra Shunga