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Q · Advent of EuropeansMedium · 45s
Who was the Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India?
TopicAdvent of Europeans
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India in 1498 by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope to reach Calicut.
Final Answer: Option C - Vasco da Gama