Question : The credit for discovering the sea route of India goes to the:
Option 1: French
Option 2: Dutch
Option 3: Portuguese
Option 4: English
Correct Answer: Portuguese
Solution : The correct answer is Portuguese .
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor, discovered a sea route to India in 1498 CE. Initially, trade with India was conducted by a land route from the northwest. However, due to the Turkish Empire's political problems, the land route connecting India to the European countries was closed. At the same time, Indian resources were in high demand in Europe. These circumstances compelled Europeans to seek out a new sea route to India.
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