Q. When did Vasco Da gama landed India?
Answer: 1498 AD
Notes: The Portuguese explorer, Vasco Da gama was the first European explorer to reach India by sea. He arrived in India on May 20, 1498 at Kappad near Calicut on the Malabar coast of India and was welcomed by the Hindu ruler of Calicut, Samudiri (Zamorin), who allowed him to take pepper, drugs etc. on board.

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