Who was the first European to reach India by sea?
- Christopher Columbus
- Vasco da Gama
- Bartholomew Dias
- Albuquerque
Answer: Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama reached Calicut (Kozhikode) on May 20, 1498, becoming the first European to reach India by sea via the Cape of Good Hope. This opened direct maritime trade between Europe and India. [[1]]