Which explorer discovered a sea route to India in 1498?

Vasco da Gama

The correct answer is Option 2- Vasco da Gama

Vasco da Gama discovered a sea route to India in 1498.

Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who was commissioned by King Manuel I of Portugal to find a sea route to India. Da Gama set sail from Lisbon in 1497 with four ships and a crew of 170 men. He rounded the Cape of Good Hope in November 1497 and reached the Malabar Coast of India in May 1498. Da Gama's voyage was a major breakthrough in European exploration and paved the way for the establishment of Portuguese trade routes with India.

Da Gama's voyage had a profound impact on both Europe and India. It led to the establishment of a direct trade route between Europe and India, which had a significant impact on the global economy. Da Gama's voyage also introduced European culture to India and had a lasting impact on Indian society.

Other options:

Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya in the 4th century BCE. Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant who travelled to China in the 13th century. Thomas Coryat was an English traveller who travelled to India in the 17th century.