GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Who among the following had welcomed Vasco-da-Gama at Calicut?
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Zamorin
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Don Almaida
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Albuquerque
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Gasper Correa
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: The Portuguese explorer, Vasco Da gama was the first European explorer to reach India by sea on May 20, 1498 at Kappad near Calicut on the Malabar coast of India and was welcomed by the Hindu ruler of Calicut, Samudiri (Zamorin), who allowed him to take pepper, drugs etc. on board.
Detailed explanation-2: -A much larger fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral, was dispatched to capitalize on da Gama’s discoveries and secure a trading post at Calicut.
Detailed explanation-3: -Upon his arrival to India, Vasco da Gama was welcomed in Durbar as the ambassador of Portugal by Zamorin, the ruler of Calicut.
Detailed explanation-4: -He was given a warm reception by the Hindu ruler, King Zamorin of Calicut.
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