Which was the first Europeans to arrive in India and the last to leave?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1 - Portuguese
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in India and the last to leave. In c. 1498 CE, Vasco da Gama of Portugal discovered a new sea route from Europe to India. He sailed around Africa via the Cape of Good Hope and reached Calicut.