Multiple choice general knowledge history

In which century did Portuguese merchants first land in Goa?

  1. 15th

  2. 17th

  3. 14th

  4. 16th

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama first arrived in India in 1498, leading to Portuguese merchants establishing a presence in Goa during the 16th century, specifically starting with the conquest of Goa in 1510.