Which pair of ruler – dynasty is correct?
I. Kanishka – Kushana
II. Satakami – Satavahanas

Correct option is A

The correct answer is: (a) Both I and II

Explanation:
• Kanishka was the most famous ruler of the Kushana dynasty, known for his patronage of Buddhism and the 4th Buddhist Council held at Kundalvana (Kashmir).
• Satakarni (not Satakami) was a prominent ruler of the Satavahana dynasty, known for expanding the empire in the Deccan region.
• Both pairs refer to correct ruler–dynasty associations.

Information Booster:
• Kanishka’s reign marked the spread of Mahayana Buddhism and flourishing of Gandhara art.
• The Kushanas had Central Asian origins and ruled parts of North India in the 1st–3rd centuries CE.
• Satavahanas were the first major dynasty to rule over the Deccan after the Mauryas.
• Gautamiputra Satakarni was the greatest ruler of the Satavahanas.
• Satavahanas promoted trade and issued lead, silver, and copper coins with bilingual inscriptions.