Which of the following Europeans was the first one to arrive in India?

Portuguese

The correct answer is Option 2 - Portuguese

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in India.

On May 20, 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed at Calicut, a port city on the Malabar Coast of India. He had sailed around Africa via the Cape of Good Hope, opening up a new sea route from Europe to India.

The Portuguese were motivated to find a new sea route to India by the desire to trade for spices, such as pepper, cloves, and cinnamon. These spices were in high demand in Europe and were very valuable.

Da Gama's voyage was a success, and he returned to Portugal with a cargo of spices that was worth many times the cost of his expedition. This led to a wave of Portuguese exploration and trade to India, and the Portuguese eventually established a number of trading posts and forts along the Indian coast.