NDA
General Ability
General Studies
2026
NDA 2026 (Phase 1)
NDA General Ability Question (2026) — Solution
Question
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
- A. IV, I, II, III
- B. IV, II, I, III
- C. II, IV, III, I
- D. II, IV, I, III
Step-by-step solution
Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498. Magellan's expedition circumnavigated the globe between 1519 and 1522. The British East India Company was formed in 1600. The Dutch East India Company was formed in 1602. The correct chronological order is IV, II, I, III. Answer: IV, II, I, III
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