Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Consider the following statements: 1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against the Sailendra Empire of Southeast Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
The Imperial Cholas (9th-13th century) transformed from a regional power into a maritime empire with an influence stretching across the Indian Ocean.Explanation
Standard history texts like Nilakanta Sastri's work confirm Rajaraja I’s victories over the Cheras/Pandyas and Rajendra I’s naval raid on the Srivijaya (Sailendra) Empire in 1025 CE.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Statement 1 is correct. Rajaraja I destroyed the Chera navy at Kandalur Salai and annexed the Pandya kingdom (Madurai).
Logic 2: Statement 2 is correct. Rajendra I launched a massive naval expedition against the Sailendra kingdom of Srivijaya (Sumatra/Malay Peninsula) to secure trade routes to China.