Multiple choice general knowledge history

Vasco da Gama lands india at

  1. Chennai

  2. Calicut

  3. Mumbai

  4. Delhi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vasco da Gama landed at Calicut (Kozhikode) on the Kerala coast in 1498. This marked the first recorded direct voyage from Europe to India via the Cape of Good Hope, opening the sea route to India. He arrived seeking the spice trade.

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