Statement 1: Udayan Cheralathan, the first Chera king, took his own life.

Statement 2: He was unable to come to terms with the defeat to the Chola king, Karikala.

Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

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Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.

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Both statements 1 and 2 are true, and 1 is the correct explanation for 2.

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Both statements 1 and 2 are true, but 1 is not the correct explanation for 2.

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The correct option is C Both statements 1 and 2 are true, and 1 is the correct explanation for 2.
The Chera dynasty started with Udayan Cheralathan. Cheralathan took his own life after he was defeated in battle by the Chola king, Karikala. After this, his son, Imayavaramban Netun Cheralathan stepped in to take his place as the rightful heir to the Chera throne.

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