When did Vasco da Gama arrive at the Calicut port in India?
A
1498 CE
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1499 CE
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C
1500 CE
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D
1501 CE
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Solution
The correct option is A 1498 CE In 1498 CE, Vasco da Gama arrived at the Calicut port in India. He was the first European to reach India by sea. His arrival established the direct trade between India and Europe.