Q.

Which place among the following was the headquarters of-the Portuguese in India?

A. Cochin
B. Goa
C. Calicut
D. Cannanore
Answer» B. Goa
Explanation: In 1510, Afonso de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
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