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In which year did the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama discover the sea route to India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1492
  2. 1502
  3. 1510
  4. 1498

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1498

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) 1498 šŸ“š Explanation: Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese navigator, became the first European to successfully reach India by sea. He arrived at the port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast in May 1498 after sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. This monumental discovery opened up direct maritime trade between Europe and Asia, bypassing the traditional land routes.