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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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