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UPSC 2001: Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?
(a)Aditya I
(b)Rajaraja I
(c)Rajendra
(d)Vijayalaya
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Rajaraja I
Rajaraja I (985–1014 CE) mounted a naval campaign in 993 CE that seized Anuradhapura and brought northern Ceylon under Chola control, marking the first successful Chola conquest of the island. Aditya I and Vijayalaya ruled earlier without overseas expeditions, while Rajendra’s campaigns followed his father’s initial annexation. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rajaraja-I?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2001, GS Paper 1, as Question 36. It falls under Ancient History > Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties.
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