Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

The South Indian state was famous for its naval power, was:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Chola

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Chola”.
The South Indian state that was famous for its naval power was the Chola dynasty.

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