Given below are statements about the Shunga dynasty. Which of the following statements are false? The rulers were Brahmins. Basoda was the capital city of the dynasty. Agnimitra was the 2nd ruler of the dynasty. Pushyamitra Shunga, the founder was the commander-in-chief of Mauryan emperor, Shatadhanvan.

Given below are statements about the Shunga dynasty. Which of the following statements are false? The rulers were Brahmins. Basoda was the capital city of the dynasty. Agnimitra was the 2nd ruler of the dynasty. Pushyamitra Shunga, the founder was the commander-in-chief of Mauryan emperor, Shatadhanvan. Correct Answer Both 2 and 4

The correct answer is option 2 , i.e. 2 and 4

Both statements 2 and 4 are false.

• Pushyamitra Shunga was the commander-in-chief of Mauryan emperor, Brihadratha Maurya. Shunga established the empire in 185 BCE after assassinating Brihadratha.
• The capital city of the empire was Pataliputra, but later emperors also held courts at Vidisha, modern day Madhya Pradesh.
• The empire lasted from 187 to 78 BCE.
• Pushyamitra Shunga was the longest emperor to rule the country for 36 years. He was succeeded by his son Agnimitra.
• Devabhuti was the last emperor.