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Standard VII
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British East India Company
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Name the Portuguese sailor who followed Vasco da Gama and reached Calicut in the year 1500 CE.

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Alfonso de Albuquerque
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Francisco de Almeida
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Nino de Cunha
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D
Pedro Alvares Cabral
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Solution

The correct option is D Pedro Alvares Cabral
Pedro Alvares Cabral reached India in 1500 CE with 13 ships. He followed the route of Vasco da Gama.

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