Who was the first European to reach India by sea? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first European to reach India by sea?

A. Christopher Columbus

B. Amerigo Vespucci

C. Vasco da Gama

D. Ferdinand Magellan

Answer: Option C

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Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama reached Calicut, India, in 1498 by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope.

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