Arrange the following in chronological order from the earliest to recent : I. British East India Company formed II. Magellan circumnavigated the globe III. Dutch East India Company formed IV. Vasco da Gama reached Calicut/Kozhikode Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A. IV, I, II, III
  2. B. IV, II, I, III
  3. C. II, IV, III, I
  4. D. II, IV, I, III

Correct Answer: B. IV, II, I, III

Explanation

Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498 (IV). Magellan circumnavigated the globe from 1519 to 1522 (II). British East India Company was formed in 1600 (I). Dutch East India Company was formed in 1602 (III).

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