Vasco da Gama sailed to India in May 1498. A sailor accompanying him could have come across which of the following continents?

Asia

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Australia

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Africa

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Europe

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Solution

The correct option is D Europe
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer. He sailed from Portugal, a European country, and reached India in 1498. He sailed via the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula located in the African continent. This voyage did not cover any place on the Australian continent.

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