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Who among the following Chola Kings conquered and annexed the Maldives?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Parantaka
  2. Rajaraja
  3. Rajendra
  4. Gandaraditya

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rajaraja

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Rajaraja. Rajaraja Chola I (985–1014 CE), the most prominent ruler of the early Chola empire, expanded the Chola dominion through military conquest. He conquered the Maldives, along with northern Sri Lanka and parts of Kerala. His naval fleet was one of the strongest of the time, which he used for maritime expansion across the Indian Ocean.