Question : Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer came to India in ___.
Option 1: 1496
Option 2: 1498
Option 3: 1495
Option 4: 1497
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23rd Jan, 2024
Correct Answer: 1498
Solution : The correct answer is 1498 .
Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer, arrived in India on May 20, 1498. Upon his arrival in Calicut, Vasco da Gama established trade relations with the local rulers and secured valuable spices, such as pepper and cinnamon. His successful journey opened the sea route from Europe to Asia, marking the beginning of direct maritime trade between Europe and Asia.
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