Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 1993 GS-I
Question

Who had been established the trade relations with India First of all in Medieval Period?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Portugal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Portugal”.
The Portuguese were the pioneers in establishing trade links with India, arriving in the early 16th century. Their explorer Vasco da Gama famously reached Calicut in 1498.

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