Question

Consider the following statements 

1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assasinated by his commander-in-chief Pushyamitra Sunga. 

2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assasinated by his Brahman minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne. 

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

(c) Pushyamitra founded the Sunga dynasty by killing the last Mauryan ruler Brihadrath and the last Sunga ruler Devabhuti was killed by his minister Vasudeva Kanva.