UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 26 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2025 question on Rajendra Chola Srivijaya
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2025
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectMedieval History
- TopicRegional Kingdoms
- DifficultyEasy
- TypeDirect
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?
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Answer: C. Rajendra I (Chola)
Verdict
Correct answer: Option (c) — Rajendra I (Chola).
Analysis
Rajendra Chola I, often referred to as Rajendra the Great and also known as Gangaikonda Chola, was a Chola Emperor who reigned between 1014 and 1044 CE. He succeeded his father Rajaraja Chola I to the throne in 1014 CE. Rajendra's ambitions had turned northwards, and even more ambitious was Rajendra's overseas campaign involving both his army and his navy against the kingdom of Srivijaya in south-east Asia, Indonesia and southern Thailand. He continued to maintain and improve commercial relations with China.