Question

Kanva dynasty was established by --
A.Rudradaman
B.Vasudeva
C.Nagarjuna
D.Kadphises

Answer 1

Hint:This period has witnessed the rule of four Kings. It extended to the period of forty five years. The kanva ruler allowed the king of the sunga dynasty to continue rule the extent was confined to the areas of sunga rule.

Complete answer:
 The Kanva dynasty was a Brahmin dynasty founded by Vasudeva Kanva. The minister of devabhuti . It was the last Sunga king. This period has witnessed the rule of four Kings. It extended to the period of forty five years. The kanva ruler allowed the king of the sunga dynasty to continue rule the extent was confined to the areas of sunga rule southern power swept away both the kanvas and Sungas and the province of eastern Malwa was absorbed within the dominance of Satavahana.The first ruler of the kanva dynasty was Vasudeva after whose gotra dynasty was named.He was a succeeded by his son bhumi mitra.copper coins had legend kanvasya, it has been found from Vidisha as well as kausambi. Bhumimitra ruled for fourteen years, he was succeeded by his son Narayana. He ruled for twelve years and was succeeded by his son susharman. He was the last king of the kanva dynasty.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:The major rulers during that phase were:Vasudeva,Kanva,Bhumimitra,Narayana,superman.
Bhumi Mitra rule was for fourteen years.The Satavahana dynasty defeated the Kanva dynasty and established their empire. The last Kanva king Susarman was killed by the Satavahana (Andhra) king.