I. British East India Company formed
II. Magellan circumnavigated the globe
III. Dutch East India Company formed
IV. Vasco da Gama reached Calicut/Kozhikode
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IV, II, I, III
To solve the question regarding the chronological order of historical events, we need to accurately determine the dates of these events:
- Vasco da Gama reached Calicut/Kozhikode: Vasco da Gama reached the Indian city of Calicut (present Kozhikode) on May 20, 1498.
- Magellan circumnavigated the globe: Ferdinand Magellan's expedition started in 1519 and concluded in 1522. Magellan himself died in 1521, but his expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
- British East India Company formed: The British East India Company was formed through a Royal Charter on December 31, 1600.
- Dutch East India Company formed: The Dutch East India Company, also known as the VOC, was established in 1602.
Given the chronological order, the sequence of these events is:
- IV. Vasco da Gama reached Calicut/Kozhikode - 1498
- II. Magellan circumnavigated the globe - 1519-1522
- I. British East India Company formed - 1600
- III. Dutch East India Company formed - 1602
Thus, the correct chronological order is: IV, II, I, III.
Therefore, the correct answer is: IV, II, I, III.
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