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Q122 (NDA-I/2026) History & Culture › Modern India (Pre-1857)

Arrange the following in chronological order from the earliest to recent :

I. British East India Company formed
II. Magellan circumnavigated the globe
III. Dutch East India Company formed
IV. Vasco da Gama reached Calicut/ Kozhikode

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Explanation

The chronological order of the events is as follows:

  • IV. Vasco da Gama reached Calicut: In 1498, the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama became the first European to reach India by sea, landing at Calicut (Kozhikode).
  • II. Magellan circumnavigated the globe: Ferdinand Magellan's expedition took place between 1519 and 1522. Although Magellan died in 1521, his crew completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth.
  • I. British East India Company formed: The company received its Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600.
  • III. Dutch East India Company formed: The Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) was established in 1602 by the States General of the Netherlands.

Thus, the correct sequence is IV, II, I, III.

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