Consider the following statements with regard to the Portuguese 1 They were the first European ...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

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Consider the following statements with regard to the Portuguese:

1.They were the first European colonial power to set foot on Indian soil.

2.They were the first who introduced Printing press in India.

3.The reason for arrival of portuguese in India were both economic as well as religious.

Select the correct answer from the following options:

1 only

1and 3 only

1, 2 and 3 All

None

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct : Vasco-d-Gama( Portuguese) was the first European who set foot on Indian Soil in 1498 .

Statement 2 is also correct: Portuguese were the first who established printing press in Goa in 1556. objective was to translate Bible into local languages.

Statement 3 is also correct : Portuguese wanted to end the monopoly of Arabs and Venetians(Italy) On eastern trade,they also wanted to spread Christianity.

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