Question

When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India?
1. 1492
2. 1498
3. 1567
4. 1885

Answer 1

Hint: Vaso-da-Gama was a Portuguese explorer. He was the first European to reach India by sea. In fact, he was the person who discovered the sea route to India from Europe. He discovered the route in the end of the fifteenth century. He came to India through Cape of Good Hope.

Complete answer:
Vasco-da-Gama was a very successful Portuguese sailor. He is credited for the discovery of the sea route to India from Europe. In 1497,King Manuel I sent a Portuguese expedition to India under Vasco-da-Gama in search of a maritime route from Western Europe to the East. This was mainly from the trading point of view. Indian spices were famous all over the world. At that time, Muslims had a monopoly of trade with India. Other eastern nations were also trading with India. Land route was long and also under the influence of the Muslims. These necessities forced King Manuel I to send an expedition to search a sea route for India.
Vasc-da-Gama came to India in the present day Kerala. He landed at Calicut in 1498. He sailed from Lisbon in Portugal via Cape of Good Hope.
The answer is 2. 1498

Note:
The discovery of the sea route to India is considered as a milestone in world history. This opened a new chapter in the Indian trade relation with Europe. Indian spices boosted the economy of Portugal. Vasco-da-Gama came once more to India. In 1524, he was appointed Governor of India.