1. Which place in Kerala has found mention in the Sangam literature and a number of classical European historical sources?
a) Nedumala caves
b) Edakkal Caves
c) Muziris
d) Vizhinjam rock caves
Muziris is the right answer.
Muziris was an ancient seaport and urban center in Kerala that dates from 1st century BC. Muziris has found mention in the Sangam literature and a number of classical European historical sources. The port was a key to the trade between southern India and the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Roman Empire. The important known commodities exported from Muziris were spices, semi-precious stones (such as beryl), pearls, diamonds, sapphires, ivory etc. Though the Roman trade declined from the 5th century AD, the former Muziris attracted the attention of other nationalities, particularly the Chinese and the Arabs, presumably till the devastating floods of Periyar in the 14th century. The exact location of Muziris is still not known to historians and archaeologists. It is generally speculated to be situated around present day Kodungallur, a town situated 18 miles north of Cochin.