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Who of the following Portuguese is regarded as a ' monster in human disguise' and the one who had no bowels of compassion?

  1. Vasco da Gama

  2. Albuquerque

  3. Almeida

  4. Joao de Castro
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vasco da Gama is historically criticized for his brutal treatment of local populations during his voyages, earning him a reputation for cruelty.

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Vasco-da-Gama came to India in ____ and landed at _____.

  1. $1498$, Cochin
  2. $1496$, Goa
  3. $1498$, Calicut
  4. $1492$, Goa
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The fleet of Vasco-da-Gama arrived  Calicut, (present-day the Kerala state of India), on 20 May 1498. There the King of Calicut, the Samudiri received him with traditional hospitality, including a grand procession.

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On which date did Christopher Columbus reach America?

  1. 10th May 1498

  2. 12th October 1492

  3. 6th March 1497

  4. 3rd April 1472
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B Correct answer
Explanation
On August 3, 1492, Columbus and his crew of 88 men set sail from Spain in three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and Santa Maria. On October 12, 1492, the ships made landfall in America.