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Who was the first Portuguese sailor to reach India?
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Vasco da Gama
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Francisco de Almeida
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Nino de Cunha
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Pedro Cabral
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Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama was the first Portuguese sailor who reached India. He reached Calicut in 1498 CE.
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Who was the first Portuguese sailor to reach India?
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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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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
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2.Consider the following statements:
1. Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea.
2. Portuguese Empire established the first European trading centre at Calicut.
3. Portuguese were the first to issue Cartaz.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.
1. The first Portuguese Governor of Indian possessions was Francisco de Almeida.
2. Cochin was the first Portuguese capital in India, and later it was replaced by Goa.
3. The Portuguese East India Company established their first factory at Calicut.
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