Multiple choice general knowledge

Which explorer discovered the sea-route to India by rounding the Cape of Good Hope?

  1. Vasco de Gama

  2. St. Thomas

  3. Alfonso De Albuquerque

  4. Hugh Poyntz Malet

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Explanation

Vasco da Gama successfully sailed from Portugal to India by rounding the Cape of Good Hope in 1497-1498, establishing the first direct sea route from Europe to Asia. This achievement was crucial for trade and marked the beginning of Portuguese colonial expansion in the Indian Ocean.