Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2012 GS-1
Question

Who was the Chola Monarch, who gave complete freedom to Sri Lanka and got his daughter married to the Simhala prince?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Kulottunga

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kulottunga”.
Kulottunga I, an 11th-century Chola monarch, gave complete freedom to Sri Lanka and married his daughter to a Sinhalese prince.

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