The question asks to identify the Chola monarch responsible for a successful naval expedition to Sri Vijaya (Sumatra/Malaya) and who adopted the title 'Kadaram Kondan'. This requires knowledge of significant Chola military campaigns and the titles associated with their rulers.
Correct Option: A) Rajendra Chola I undertook the famous naval expedition to Sri Vijaya (Sumatra/Malaya) in 1025 CE. This campaign targeted the Srivijaya kingdom and its dependencies, including Kadaram (Kedah). Following this victory, he assumed the title 'Kadaram Kondan', meaning 'the conqueror of Kadaram'. This expedition was a testament to the Chola naval power and their control over maritime trade routes.
The question asks to identify the new capital founded by Rajendra I after his successful northern expedition up to the Ganga. This requires knowledge of Chola history, specifically the reign and achievements of Rajendra I.
Correct Option: C) Gangaikonda Cholapuram was the new capital founded by Rajendra I after his successful northern expedition up to the Ganga. This city served as the Chola capital for about 250 years.
The question asks to identify the Chola king who unified the Eastern Chalukya and Chola thrones and earned the title 'Sungam Tavirtta Cholan' by abolishing tolls. This requires knowledge of the Chola dynasty's history and key rulers.
Kulottunga I was the son of the Eastern Chalukya king Rajaraja Narendra and the Chola princess Ammanga Devi (daughter of Rajendra I). When the Chola throne became vacant after the death of Adhirajendra Chola, Kulottunga I ascended the Chola throne, thus uniting the Eastern Chalukya and Chola lines. He is also famously known for abolishing tolls, which earned him the title 'Sungam Tavirtta Cholan' (the Chola who abolished tolls).
A) Kulottunga I — Kulottunga I was indeed the Chola king who united the Eastern Chalukya and Chola thrones. His mother was a Chola princess and his father was an Eastern Chalukya king. He abolished tolls, earning him the title 'Sungam Tavirtta Cholan'.
The question asks about the author of "Kalingattuparani", a famous Tamil war poem. To answer this, one needs to recall the prominent Tamil poets and their works, especially those associated with the Chola period and specific historical events.
Correct Option: A) Jayamkondar
Jayamkondar was a renowned Tamil poet who lived during the Chola period. He is celebrated for composing the "Kalingattuparani", which is considered the first 'Parani' genre work in Tamil literature. This epic poem vividly describes the Kalinga war fought by the Chola king Kulottunga I and his general Karunakara Tondaiman.
The question asks to identify the Tamil text that narrates the lives of the 63 Nayanar saints, composed by Sekkilar during the reign of Kulottunga II. We need to recall the authors and content of the given options.
The question asks to identify the Chola king during whose reign the Uttaramerur inscription, a key source for Chola village administration, was issued. This requires knowledge of specific historical inscriptions and their associated rulers.
B) Parantaka I — The Uttaramerur inscriptions, specifically those from 919 CE and 921 CE, which provide detailed information about the Chola village administration and the 'Kudavolai' system, belong to the reign of Parantaka I (c. 907–955 CE).