Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?

A. Ferdinand Magellan

B. Francis Drake

C. Christopher Columbus

D. James Cook

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Ferdinand Magellan organized the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe, though he died before the voyage was completed.

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