Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
History
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,34,5,34,4,0,1
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]}
Vasco da Gama is the correct answer. He is credited with discovering the sea-route to India. Da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who set sail in the late 15th century with the aim of finding a direct route to India. He successfully reached India by sea in 1498, opening up a new trade route for Europeans.
Columbus, on the other hand, is known for his voyages to the Americas, not to India. Magellan is famous for being the first to circumnavigate the globe, but his voyage did not involve the discovery of the sea-route to India. Henry the Navigator, while influential in promoting exploration, did not personally discover the sea-route to India.