Consider the following statements: 1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South-east Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is C because both statements accurately describe the historical achievements of the Chola Dynasty during its peak. Regarding statement 1, the Chola rulers, particularly Rajaraja I and Rajendra I, launched successful military campaigns against the Pandyas of Madurai and the Cheras of Kerala. By defeating these rival kingdoms, they established supreme Chola hegemony over the southern part of the Indian peninsula. Regarding statement 2, the Cholas were one of the few Indian dynasties to possess a powerful navy. Rajendra I sent a famous naval expedition across the Bay of Bengal against the Sailendra Dynasty, which ruled parts of modern-day Indonesia and Malaysia. This campaign was intended to protect Chola trade interests, and it resulted in the conquest of several strategic locations including Kedah and the Srivijaya capital.