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NDA 2026
Exam
NDA
Year
2026
Subject
General Ability
Chapter
General Studies

NDA 2026 · General Ability · General Studies

Arrange the following in chronological order from the earliest to...

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.

Options

  1. AIV, I, II, III
  2. BIV, II, I, III
  3. CII, IV, III, I
  4. DII, IV, I, III

Correct answer

B. IV, II, I, III

Step-by-step solution

Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 14981498.

Magellan's expedition circumnavigated the globe between 15191519 and 15221522.

The British East India Company was formed in 16001600.

The Dutch East India Company was formed in 16021602.

The correct chronological order is IV, II, I, III.

Answer: IV, II, I, III
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