Q365
When was Portuguese first established in India?
A.
1501
B.
1500
AnswerC.
1503
D.
1506
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
On 13th September 1500, Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral arrived at Calicut in Kerala and established a factory which was the first European factory in India. Read more on this important event in modern Indian history for the IAS exam.