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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 44

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 2 Aug 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q44

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Rajendra I was the son of which of the following Chola kings?

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Rajaraja I.

Rajendra I was the son of Rajaraja I, one of the most prominent rulers of the Chola dynasty. Rajendra I succeeded his father to the Chola throne in 1014 CE and continued to expand the empire's influence, notably through his campaigns to the Ganges and his naval expedition against Srivijaya. Their combined reigns marked a golden age for the Chola Empire in South India.