Q. The chola who launched and expedition into Bengal upto the Ganga river was,
(a) Raja Raja I
(b) Kulottanga I
(c) Rajendra III
(d) Rajendra I
Ans: (d) Rajendra I
Explanation:
The Chola king who launched an expedition into Bengal up to the Ganga River was (d) Rajendra I.
Rajendra I, also known as Rajendra Chola I, was one of the most prominent rulers of the Chola dynasty in South India. He ascended the throne in 1014 CE after the death of his father, Rajaraja Chola I. Rajendra I continued the military campaigns of his predecessors and expanded the Chola Empire to its greatest extent.
In 1021 CE, Rajendra I led a naval expedition known as the Gangaikonda Cholapuram campaign, which aimed to assert Chola dominance over the Ganges region. The campaign was successful, and Rajendra I reached as far as the Ganga River in Bengal. He established a new capital called Gangaikonda Cholapuram to commemorate his victory.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) Rajendra I.
