Consider the following statements regarding the Sunga dynasty 1 Pushyamitra Sunga the founder of the...........

Ancient and Medival History Mauryan and Post Maurayan

Consider the following statements regarding the Sunga dynasty:

1. Pushyamitra Sunga, the founder of the Sunga dynasty, was a Shaivite who had cut the Bodhi tree.

2. The most important challenge for the Sunga dynasty was to protect north India from the invasion of Alexander.

Which of the statements given above is/ are not correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

The founder of the Sunga dynasty was Pushyamitra Sunga, who was the commander-in-chief under the Mauryas.
He was a staunch follower of Brahmanism. During his reign, the Buddhist monuments at Bharhut and Sanchi were renovated and further improved.
The most important challenge to the Sunga rule was to protect north India against the invasions of the Bactrian Greeks from the northwest. The Greeks advanced up to Pataliputra and occupied it for sometimes. However, Pushyamitra succeeded in regaining the lost territory.
The rule of the Sungas was important, because they defended the Gangetic valley from foreign invasions.
In the cultural sphere, the Sungas revived Brahmanism and horse sacrifice. Theyalso promoted the growth of Vaishnavism and Sanskrit language. Shashank, who was a Shaivite from the Kalinga dynasty, had cut the Bodhi tree.