Question

    Who were the first to come and the last to leave India among the colonial powers?

    A The Portuguese Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The French Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The English Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The Dutch Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Portuguese were the first European colonial power to arrive in India in 1498 and the last to leave, with their rule ending in Goa in 1961.

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