Question

Q. With reference to chola empire, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A.
  1 and 3 only
• B.
  2 and 3 only
• C.
  2 only
• D.
  1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B

2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Chola kingdom was founded by the king Vijayalaya in the 9th century and he was a pallava feudatory.

Statement 2 is correct: Rajaraja adopted the policy of conquest and subordination and defeated the Pandyan King ‘Amarabhujanga’.

Statement 3 is correct: Rajendra chola assumed the title of Gangaikonda Chola after conquering the kingdoms near Ganga and built a new capital city called Gangaikonda Cholapuram.