Question

Statement 1: Maravarman Kulasekharan was the last Pandyan king.
Statement 2: He was a factor in the outbreak of the Pandyan civil war.

• A. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
• B. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
• C. Both statements are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.
• D. Both statements are true and statement 2 is not the correct explanation for statement 1.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both statements are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.

After 40 years of peace under the leadership of Maravarman Kulasekaran the province had to undergo a civil war. Maravarman Kulasekaran had two sons. He appointed Vira Pandyan as his co-regent. This provoked his other son Sundara Pandyan who killed his father Maravarman Kulasekaran. This caused a civil war. Vira Pandyan won the war and established his kingdom.