Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
History
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,29,2,29,1,0,1
keywords:
{'magellan': [3, 0, 0, 0], 'navigator': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'sea': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'columbus': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'route': [5, 3, 0, 2], 'vasco da gama': [5, 1, 0, 1]}
The correct answer is option 1: Vasco da Gama. Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea-route to India. In 1498, he successfully sailed from Europe to India by rounding the Cape of Good Hope, which is the southern tip of Africa. This route opened up a direct trade route between Europe and India, bypassing the overland routes through the Middle East that were controlled by the Ottoman Empire. This discovery had a significant impact on European exploration and trade in the following centuries, as it increased trade between Europe and the lucrative markets of the Indian subcontinent. Vasco da Gama`s successful voyage to India marked the beginning of European colonial dominance in the region.