How did the Maurya Empire finally end?

A. The last Mauryan ruler was killed by his General

B. The Kanvas of Central India deposed the last Mauryan ruler

C. The last Mauryan ruler was killed in a battle with the foreign invader from the north-west

D. The last mauryan ruler had no heir and the throne was claimed by one of his powerful ministers

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

After the death of Ashoka, the Mauryan empire did not get strong rulers and the empire became weak and later the last ruler of the dynasty, Brihadratha Maurya got killed by his own senapati Pushyamitra Shunga and then Mauryan empire came to an end and the Shunga dynasty came in power.