Pakistan Studies MCQ #2495

Who among the following was the first European to come to India (via sea route)?

Pakistan Studies MCQ #2495

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Who among the following was the first European to come to India (via sea route)?

    • A) French
    • B) British
    • C) Portuguese
    • D) German

    Answer: Portuguese

    Explanation: Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, was the first European to reach India by sea in 1498, arriving at Calicut (Kozhikode) on the Malabar Coast after rounding the Cape of Good Hope.