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Q · Advent of EuropeansMedium · 45s
Who among the following captured Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur in 1510?
TopicAdvent of Europeans
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Albuquerque captured Goa and made it the capital of Portuguese India.
Final Answer: Option C — Alfonso de Albuquerque