What is a metronymic?

A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor (e.g., 'Gautamiputra' meaning 'son of Gautami').

Metronymics and Succession in the Satavahana Dynasty (2019 PYQ)

ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_2019_116 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Consider the following statements pertaining to the Satavahanas: 1. Satavahana rulers were identified through metronymics. 2. Satavahana succession to the throne was generally patrilineal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Option: C

Satavahana rulers were famously identified by metronymics, such as Gautamiputra. However, their political succession remained patrilineal, with the throne typically passing to male heirs.