Which of the following statements about the activities of the Portuguese traders in India during the...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

Which of the following statements about the activities of the Portuguese traders in India during the early sixteenth century is not correct?

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach India via Red Sea route.

The Portuguese made huge profits by selling Indian spices in European markets.

The Portuguese captured many places on the coasts of the Indian Ocean and built their fortresses there.

The Portuguese declared that other traders could not bring their ships into the Indian Ocean without their permission.

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Explanation:

1st option is incorrect i.e. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach India via Red Sea route.
The Portuguese Vasco da Gama, accompanied by Nicolau Coelho and Bartolomeu Dias, is the first European to reach India by an all-sea route from Europe.