History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-II)
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A): Statement I: The Pandya ruler Mudukudumi Peruvaludi is called Param Bhagavata.
Reason (R): Statement II: The Chera king Perum Seral Adan, who joined the Pandya ruler against Karikala, was wounded and starved himself to death on the battlefield by way of expiation.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct — Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct, so that is the answer.
★The Pandya ruler Mudukudumi was the first ruler of the Pandya dynasty.
★He adopted the titles Palshalai and Maheshwar, not Param Bhagavata, so Statement I is incorrect.
★The Chera king Perum Seral Adan joined the Pandya ruler against Karikala.
★He was wounded and starved himself to death on the battlefield by way of expiation.
★The Cheras ruled in the area around Tamil Nadu, so Statement II is correct.
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