Where did the Portuguese first arrive in India?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

RPF Constable (2018) Official Paper (Held On: 03 Feb, 2019 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Calicut.

Key Points

Vasco da Gama was the first Portuguese to reach India in 1498 AD.
- He earned a profit of about 60-times in the trade of pepper which he had carried from India.
Success of profit earned through the trade of pepper inspired other Portuguese citizens to trade with India.
Portuguese established their first factory in India at Calicut in 1500 AD.
- This factory was abandoned in 1525 AD due to the opposition of Zamorin of Calicut.
Portuguese established their second factory at Cochin in 1501 AD.