Which European colonial power constructed the famous 'St. Angelo Fort' (Kannur Fort) in Kerala in 1505? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which European colonial power constructed the famous 'St. Angelo Fort' (Kannur Fort) in Kerala in 1505?

A. The Portuguese

B. The Dutch

C. The French

D. The British

Answer: Option A

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St. Angelo Fort is a massive seafront fort built by Don Francesco de Almeida, the first Portuguese Viceroy of India, in 1505.

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