46.Which sailor discovered the sea-route to India? [A] Vasco da Gama [B] Columbus [C] Magellan [D] Henry the Navigator
The Portuguese discovery of the sea route to India was the first recorded trip directly from Europe to the Indian subcontinent, via the Cape of Good Hope. Under the command of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, it was undertaken during the reign of King Manuel I in 1495–1499.
