The arrival of Vasco da Gama at Calicut in 1498 is historically significant because it marked the ____.
Establishment of a sea route between Europe and India
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, landed at Calicut on the Malabar Coast in 1498 after sailing around the Cape of Good Hope.
This voyage established the first direct sea route between Europe and India, bypassing the overland and Arab-controlled trade routes that had existed until then.
This event opened the era of European maritime trade and colonial presence in India, well before British rule, French trade, or Mughal expansion became relevant.
Similar Questions
Which company marked the beginning of British presence in India by starting trade in the early 17th century?
Which event in 1510 AD marked the beginning of Portuguese political control in India?
Important Questions from Advent of Europeans
Which one of the following provisions wasnotinvolved in the treaty of Shrirangapattana between Tipu Sultan and the British?
In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located?
1. Broach
2. Chicacole
3. Trichinopoly
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
________ was the first European to come to India.
Arrange the following events chronologically starting from the earliest
(A) Royal charter granted to English East India Company
(B) Death of Mughal Emperor Akbar
(C) Portuguese occupation of Goa
(D) Establishment of French East India Company
(E) Establishment of The Dutch East India Company (VOC)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Who led the British on behalf of British East India Company in the Battle of Plassey?
