Q. Who usurped power from the Mauryas after killing the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha?
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Pushyamitra Sunga
Explanation: Brihadratha Maurya was killed in 180 BCE and power usurped by his general, Pushyamitra Shunga, who then took over the throne and established the Shunga Empire.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Brihadratha Maurya was killed in 180 BCE and power usurped by his general, Pushyamitra Shunga, who then took over the throne and established the Shunga Empire.