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UPSC 2003: Consider the following statements: 1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga. 2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne. 3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhra’s. Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a)1 and 2
(b)Only 2
(c)Only 3
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Pushyamitra Sunga murdered the last Mauryan king Brihadratha in 185 BC; Vasudeva Kanva, a Brahmana minister, killed the last Sunga ruler Devabhuti and founded the Kanva line; and the last Kanva king Susharman was overthrown by the Satavahanas (Andhras). Hence all three statements are correct. ([sorapedia.com](https://www.sorapedia.com/2010/06/02/prelims-upsc-general-studies-solved-paper-2003.html?utm_source=openai))
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