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Who first came to India for trading purposes?

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

Answer options

  1. The French
  2. The Dutch
  3. The Portuguese
  4. The English

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Portuguese

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) The Portuguese šŸ“š Explanation: The Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach India via the direct sea route when Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut in 1498. They established the first European trading outposts and settlements on the Indian coast. They dominated the spice trade for nearly a century before the Dutch and English arrived.