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 Sailendra empire of South-East Asia and conquered some of the areas.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:The Chola kingdom of the Sangam periodextended from modern Tiruchi district to southernAndhra Pradesh. Their capital was first located atUraiyur and then shifted to Puhar. Karikala was afamous king of the Sangam Cholas. Pattinappalaiportrays his early life and his military conquests. In the Battle of Venni he defeated the mighty confederacyconsisting of the Cheras, Pandyas and eleven minorchieftains.
The Chola emperor launched a successful navalexpedition against the sailendra kingdom.
