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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UPSC CSE 2025 (General Studies-1)
Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta)
Incorrect AnswerPrataparudra (Kakatiya)
Incorrect Answer Rajendra I (Chola)
Correct AnswerVishnuvardhana (Hoysala)
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta)
- Incorrect. Amoghavarsha did not lead any campaigns against Srivijaya.
- Option 2: Prataparudra (Kakatiya)
- Incorrect. Prataparudra is not associated with military campaigns against Srivijaya.
- Option 3: Rajendra I (Chola)
- Correct. Rajendra I of the Chola dynasty led a successful military expedition against the Srivijaya kingdom in Southeast Asia in the 11th century.
- Option 4: Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala)
- Incorrect. Vishnuvardhana did not engage in military action against Srivijaya.
- Correct Answer: Option 3, Rajendra I (Chola)
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