Question : In 1498, Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, discovered a route to ______.
Option 1: India
Option 2: Australia
Option 3: China
Option 4: Japan
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Correct Answer: India
Solution : The correct option is India .
In 1498, Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, discovered a sea route from Europe to India. This route, which rounded the southern tip of Africa, became known as the Cape of Good Hope, and it allowed European traders to access the lucrative spice trade of the East Indies. In May 1498, Vasco da Gama and his crew arrived on the southwestern coast of India. They landed at Calicut (modern-day Kozhikode), a trading port, which was part of the powerful Zamorin's (the local ruler) territory.
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