Question

    When did Vasco da Gama, a resident of Portugal, reach Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala, on the western coast of India?

    A On 20 May 1498 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B On 20 May 1490 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C On 20 May 1598 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D On 20 May 1698 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    With the help of a local navigator, da Gama was able to cross the Indian Ocean and reach the coast of India at Calicut (now Kozhikode) in May 1498

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