Multiple choice general knowledge history

When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India

  1. 1492

  2. 1498

  3. 1398

  4. 1542
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer, arrived in India in 1498, landing at Calicut (Kozhikode) on the Malabar Coast. This was the first recorded voyage from Europe to India via the Cape of Good Hope, opening the sea route from Europe to Asia. His arrival marked the beginning of European colonial influence in India. Option B (1498) is correct. Option A (1492) is when Columbus set sail (thinking he'd reach India), and Option D (1542) is decades later.

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