Q. Which of the following statements is not correct about Cholas?

[A] The Chola kingdom stretched across present-day Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

[B] The Chola rulers destroyed Anuradhapura, the ancient capital of the rulers of Sri Lanka.

[C] .There were instances where cities were named after women.

[D] .The Chola dynasty was founded by the king Gandaraditya.

Answer: D
Notes:

The dynasty was founded by the king Vijaylaya, described as a “feudatory” of the Pallavas by historian Satish Chandra in the book ‘The History of Medieval Era’.

Source: Indian Express

 

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