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Q. Which of the following European power was the first to arrive in India to establish trade relations?
Answer: Portuguese
Notes: The Portuguese were the first to arrive India to establish trade relations. The Portuguese established the first European trading centre at Kollam in Kerala which marked the beginning of colonial era. In 1505, the King of Portugal appointed Dom Francisco de Almeida as the first Portuguese viceroy in India.

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