Question

Match the following:

1. Francisco de Almeida	a. Discovered sea route from Europe to India
2. Vasco da Gama	b. Moved the capital from Cochin to Goa.
3. Nino de Cunha	c. First Portuguese Governor in India

• A. 1-a 2-b 3-c
• B. 1-c 2-b 3-a
• C. 1-c 2-a 3-b
• D. 1-b 2-a 3-a

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1-c 2-a 3-b

Francisco de Almeida was appointed the first Portuguese governor in India in 1505 CE. In 1498 CE, Vasco da Gama discovered the first sea route from Europe to India and arrived at Calicut or present-day Kozhikode. Nino de Cunha moved the Portuguese capital from Cochin to Goa in 1530 CE.