Rajendra I Chola / Srivijaya Campaign
Question
Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?
Options
Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta)
Prataparudra (Kakatiya)
Rajendra 1 (Chola)
Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala)
Explanation
The Chola Emperor Rajendra I launched a successful naval expedition against the Srivijaya Empire in 1025 CE.
This campaign was executed to protect Indian commercial interests in Southeast Asia, overcoming Srivijaya's interference in the crucial Strait of Malacca trade route to China.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q16
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Ancient: Sangam & South Indian
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Cl.12 Ch.2
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