In which year did Vasco De Gama land in Calicut Kozikode ........

General Studies (CGL) History

In which year did Vasco De Gama land in Calicut (Kozikode)?

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SSC CGL 11 June 2019 Shift-2

1498

1458

1472

1442

- Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, is known for being the first European to reach India by sea.

- He arrived in Calicut, now known as Kozhikode, on the Malabar Coast of India.

- This historic landing took place in 1498.

- Option 1: 1498, is the correct year when Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut.

- Option 2: 1458, Option 3: 1472, and Option 4: 1442 are incorrect as they do not correspond to this significant event in history.

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