The historic Battle of Diu in 1509 CE fundamentally established Portuguese naval supremacy in the Indian Ocean. Whom did they defeat?
A. The royal navy of the Vijayanagara Empire
B. The coastal patrol forces of the Marathas
C. A joint fleet of the Mamluks of Egypt, Gujarat Sultanate, and the Zamorin of Calicut
D. The naval fleet of the Chola Empire
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Portuguese Viceroy Francisco de Almeida destroyed a powerful joint Muslim naval coalition at Diu, securing Portuguese control over the profitable Indian Ocean spice trade.
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