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Question

Adi Shankar who later on became Shankaracharya was born in:

  1. Kashmir
  2. Kerala
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. West Bengal

Answer:

Option B: Kerala

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kerala”.

Adi Shankara is believed to have been born in the village of Kaladi, which is in Kerala, India.