Multiple choice general knowledge

In which century did Portuguese merchants first land in Goa?

  1. 17th Century

  2. 16th Century

  3. 15th Century

  4. 14th Century
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Explanation

Portuguese merchants led by Afonso de Albuquerque first landed in Goa in 1510, which is in the 16th century. They captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate. This marked the beginning of Portuguese rule in Goa that lasted until 1961.

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