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20. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows: Kerala is a state in the south-west corner of India. A number of spices like pepper, cloves and cardamoms are grown on the hills. It is spices that made this region an attractive place for traders. Jewish and Arab traders were the first to come here. The Apostle of Christ, St.Thomas is believed to have come here nearly 2000 years ago and he is credited with bringing Christianity to India. Many Arab traders also came and settled down here. Ibn Battuta, who travelled here a little less than seven hundred years ago, wrote a travelogue in which he describes the lives of Muslims and says that they were a highly respected community. The Portuguese discovered the sea route to India from Europe when Vasco da Gama landed with his ship here. Because of all these various historical influences, people in Kerala practice different religions such as Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. The fishing nets used here look exactly like the Chinese fishing nets and are called cheena – vala. Even the utensil used for frying is called cheenachatti and it is believed that the word cheen could have come from China. The fertile land and climate are suited to growing rice and a majority of people here eat rice, fish and vegetables. Answer the following questions: i.) What makes Kerala an attractive place for traders? a.) Sea shore b.)Spices on hills c.)Rock Mountains ii.) Who gets the credit for bringing Christianity to India? a.) Portuguese sailors b.) St. Francis Xavier c.) St. Thomas iii.) A travelogue describing the lives of Muslims was written by a.) Ibn Battuta b.) Prophet Mohammed c.) Zakkir Hussain iv.) Name the Portuguese discoverer who found the sea route to India from Europe a.) Columbus b.) Vasco Da Gama c.) Albert Einstein​

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