Coming Of The Europeans


 
 
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Coming Of The Europeans

The Portuguese

Vasco da Gama reached the port of Calicut in 1498 by discovering a new sea route from Europe to India Via Cape of Good Hope. The Hindu ruler of Calicut, Zomorin, received him. This led to the establishment of trading stations at Calicut, Cochin and Cannanore. Cochin, the carlier capital of the Portuguese, was replaced by Goa as their later capital.

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Question : 1

The Danes formed an East India Company and arrived in India in ____________________.

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Vasco da Gama reached the port of  _______________________ in 1498 by discovering a new sea route from Europe to India Via Cape of Good Hope.

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Which of the following place was the earlier the capital of Portuguese ?

Right Option : B
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