Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Cheras kingdom was situated to the west and north of the land of the Pandyas.
2. The Cheras were the ruling dynasty of the present-day state of Kerala.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The Cheras kingdom was situated to the west and north of the land of the Pandyas. The Cheras were the ruling dynasty of the present-day state of Kerala. The Chera capital was Muziri. The early Cheras spanned the period between the 4th century BC to the 5th century CE, and the later Cheras were in power between the 8th and 12th centuries.