Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan Kingdom?
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Kunal
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Asoka
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Brihadratha
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Tivara
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Correct answer
Explanation
Brihadratha was the last ruler of the Mauryan Empire. He was assassinated by his commander-in-chief Pushyamitra Shunga in 185 BCE, which led to the establishment of the Shunga Dynasty. Brihadratha was a weak ruler, and his assassination marked the end of the Mauryan Empire that had begun with Chandragupta Maurya. Ashoka was a famous Mauryan emperor but not the last; Kunal and Tivara were other Mauryan rulers but not the final one.