Multiple choice general knowledge history

Christian community in kerala is one of the oldest community in India. What may be the reason for this?

  1. Because of Portuguese settlement as early as 15th century

  2. Kings of kerala supported Christianity as early as 15th century

  3. Both

  4. None
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Explanation

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in Kerala (1498), establishing settlements and missionaries significantly earlier than other European powers. However, note that Syrian Christians in Kerala actually trace their origins to St. Thomas the Apostle (1st century CE), predating the Portuguese by over 1400 years. The question seems to focus on the European colonial period context.

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