Vasco da Gama is associated with the discovery of which sea route?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Sea route from Europe to India
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese navigator, reached Calicut on the western coast of India in 1498 after sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. His voyage established a direct sea link between Europe and India for Portugal, although Asian and African sailors had used Indian Ocean routes for centuries. Thus the question’s intended answer is the sea route from Europe to India; the other routes are unrelated.
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Sea route from Europe to India
Why is this the correct answer?
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese navigator, reached Calicut on the western coast of India in 1498 after sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. His voyage established a direct sea link between Europe and India for Portugal, although Asian and African sailors had used Indian Ocean routes for centuries. Thus the question’s intended answer is the sea route from Europe to India; the other routes are unrelated.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life.
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