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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 83

SSC CPO Tier I - 9th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q83

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Which explorer discovered a sea route to India in 1498?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Vasco da Gama.

Vasco da Gama
  • Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer.
  • He sailed to India from Europe. Gold, spices, and other valuable riches.
  • Once,  He arrived at Calicut (now Kozhikode) on May 20, 1498.
  • Thus, He discovered a sea route to India in 1498.