Who was the first explorer to sail the route to India around Africa? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first explorer to sail the route to India around Africa?

A. Ferdinand Magellan

B. Francis Drake

C. Bartolomeu Dias

D. Vasco da Gama

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Da Gama completed the voyage in 1498.

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