Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?

UPSC Prelims 2025 Question:

Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands? 

  • A. Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta)
  • B. Prataparudra (Kakatiya)
  • C. Rajendra I (Chola)
  • D. Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala)
Correct Answer: Option C