Q. Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?
(a) Aditya I
(b) Rajaraja I
(c) Rajendra
(d) Vijayalaya
Ans: (b) Rajaraja I
Explanation: Rajaraja I, considered the most powerful Chola ruler, became king in 985 AD. Rajaraja invaded Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in 993 AD. The Thiruvalangadu copper-plate inscriptions mention that Rajaraja’s army crossed the ocean by ships and destroyed Anuradhapura, the 1400-year-old capital of Sinhalas.
