Mauryan dynasty was succeded by which of the following dynasty?

Sunga

The correct answer is Option 2- Sunga

The Mauryan dynasty was succeeded by the Sunga dynasty.

The Sunga dynasty ruled over parts of North India from 185 to 73 BC. The founder of the Sunga dynasty was Pushyamitra Shunga, who assassinated the last Mauryan king, Brihadrath.

The Sunga dynasty was a period of relative stability in Indian history. The Sungas were able to repel invasions from the Greeks and the Bactrians. They also patronized Buddhism and Hinduism.

The Sunga dynasty was succeeded by the Kanva dynasty in 73 BC. The Kanva dynasty was a short-lived dynasty that ruled for about 45 years. The Kanva dynasty was overthrown by the Satavahana dynasty in 27 BC.

The Gupta dynasty ruled over India from the 4th to the 6th centuries AD. The Kushana dynasty ruled over parts of North India from the 1st to the 3rd centuries AD.