Multiple choice

Who among the following was the second Portuguese Governor in India?

  1. Vasco de Gama

  2. Franciso de Almeida

  3. Alfonso de Albuquerque

  4. Francisco Xavier

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Alfonso de Albuquerque was the second Portuguese Governor in India, serving from 1509 to 1515. The first Governor was Francisco de Almeida (1505-1509). Albuquerque was responsible for establishing Portuguese dominance in the Indian Ocean and capturing Goa in 1510.