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Vasco da Gama first reached India by sea in 1498 at which port?
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Vasco da Gama landed at Calicut in May 1498, opening the direct sea route via the Cape of Good Hope.Key term/context: Early European trading companies (Portuguese, Dutch VOC, English EIC, French) established 'factories' (trading posts) and forts along Indian coasts.Why correct: Option B) Calicut (Kozhikode) — aligns with standard historical records for this fact/event.Why not A): Surat — does not match this specific event/date/fact.Why not C): Goa — does not match this specific event/date/fact.Why not D): Pondicherry — does not match this specific event/date/fact.