1. Who founded Shunga dynasty?
Pushyamitra Shunga
2. Who killed last Mauryan ruler Brihadrath in 185BC?
His commander Pushyamitra Shunga
3. Patanjali was contemporary of which king?
Pushyamitra Shunga
4. Pushyamitra performed two Aswamedha sacrifices which was supported by _____
Patanjali and Malavikagnimitram
5. Which king succeeded Pushyamitra Shunga?
His son Agnimitra
6. Which Shunga king was hero of Kalidasa’s Malavikagnimitram?
Agnimitra
7. The Greek ambassador Heliodorus came during the reign of ______
Bhagbhadra
8. The last Shunga king was ______
Devabhuti
9. Which areas are controlled by the dynasty?
It controlled areas of the central and eastern Indian subcontinent.
10. During which period did this dynasty rule?
It ruled from around 187 to 78 BC
11. What was the capital of Magadha during the rule of Shungas?
Its capital was Pataliputra, but emperors such as Bhagabhadra also held court at Besnagar in eastern Malwa.
12. For how many years did Pushyamitra Shunga rule?
Pushyamitra Shunga ruled for 36 years
13. Which script was used by the Shungas?
It was a variant of Brahmi script written in Sanskrit
14. Patanjali's Mahabhaṣya was composed during which period?
The Shunga period
15. Who assassinated Devabhuti?
His minister Vasudeva Kanva
16. Which dynasty succeeded the Shungas?
The Kanva dynasty
17. Give a list of rulers of Shunga dynasty.
Following is the list:
- Pushyamitra Shunga (185–149 BC)
- Agnimitra (149–141 BC)
- Vasujyeshtha (141–131 BC)
- Vasumitra (131–124 BC)
- Bhadraka (124–122 BC)
- Pulindaka (122–119 BC)
- Ghosha (119-108 BC)
- Vajramitra (108-94 BC)
- Bhagabhadra (94-83 BC)
- Devabhuti (83–73 BC)