Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are not correctly matched ? 1. Senguttuvan : Chera 2. Udiyanjeral : Chola 3. Nedunjeliyan : Pandya Select the answer using the code given below :
A
1 and 2
B
2 only
Correct answer
C
1 and 3
D
3 only
Explanation
Senguttuvan, the 'Red Chera' of the Silappadikaram, was a Chera king. Udiyanjeral, one of the earliest known Chera rulers, was also a Chera, not a Chola, so pair 2 is wrong. Nedunjeliyan, victor at Talaiyalanganam, was a Pandya.
Ancient Indian HistorySangam age politiesTamilakamSenguttuvanUdiyanjeralNedunjeliyanCheraPandya