Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:

What event and year marked the end of the Mauryan empire?

Options:

Invasion of Alexander of Macedon, c. 327-325 BCE

Impact of the Kalinga War on Asoka, c. 261 BCE

Assassination of the last Mauryan ruler, c. 185 BCE

Urbanization in the Ganga Valley, c.600-500 BCE

Correct Answer:

Assassination of the last Mauryan ruler, c. 185 BCE

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - Assassination of the last Mauryan ruler c. 185 BCE

c. 185 BCE: End of the Mauryan empire

The assassination of the last Mauryan ruler Brihdaratha by his commander-in-chief- Pushyamitra led to the end of Mauryan Empire  c. 185 BCE.