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In 1498 vasco-da-gama landed at
A)
Calicut
B)
Delhi
C)
Nalanda
D)
Calcutta

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Calicut



Christopher Columbus' unsuccessful search for a western maritime route to India resulted in the "discovery" of the Americas in 1492, but it was Vasco da Gama who ultimately established the Carreira da India, or India Route, when he sailed around Africa and into the Indian Ocean, landing at Calicut (modern Kozhikode), etc,..

Published On : June 22, 2021
Category : Indian History
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