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| Q. |
The Portuguese built their first fort on Indian soil in the territory of the Raja of |
| A. | Calicut |
| B. | Cochin |
| C. | Daman |
| D. | Bijapur |
| Answer» B. Cochin | |
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Explanation: Afonso de Albuquerque was an exceedingly energetic commander of Portuguese India, who established a Portuguese fort at Cochin in 1503 on his initial voyage. It was a timber fortress, the first fortress erected by the Portuguese in India. |
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