Multiple choice

Which Portuguese sailor landed India for the first time?

  1. Vasco Da Gama

  2. Al Buquerque

  3. De Almeida

  4. Robert Clive

  5. John Child

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Explanation

Vasco da Gama was the first Portuguese sailor to reach India by sea, landing at Calicut (Kozhikode) in 1498. This historic voyage established the sea route from Europe to India and marked the beginning of European colonial influence in the region.