Multiple choice

What was the economic motive of Raja Raja behind conquering Chera, Pandya and Sri Lanka?

  1. To loot the wealth of these states

  2. To increase state income

  3. To control the trade with southeast Asian countries and to open naval way to China

  4. To control the trade with western countries
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Explanation

Raja Raja Chola's conquests of the Chera and Pandya territories, as well as Sri Lanka, were strategically motivated. By controlling these regions, the Cholas could dominate the lucrative sea trade routes between Southeast Asia and China. The naval expedition to Sri Lanka and the Maldives gave the Cholas control over important ports and shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean.

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