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Question

Who was the Chola Monarch, who gave complete freedom to Sri Lanka and got his daughter married to the Simhala prince?

  1. Kulottunga
  2. Rajendra I
  3. Adhirajendra
  4. Rajadhirajal I

Answer:

Option A: Kulottunga

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kulottunga”.

Kulottunga I, an 11th-century Chola monarch, gave complete freedom to Sri Lanka and married his daughter to a Sinhalese prince.