The main aim of the Portuguese in India was to Options: A . &nbspCapture territories on the western coast of India B . &nbspOust Arabs and Persians from India’s maritime trade C . &nbspCapture pepper and other spices trade D . &nbspPropagate Christianity

The main aim of the Portuguese in India was to

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The main aim of the Portuguese in India was to

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A . Capture territories on the western coast of India

B . Oust Arabs and Persians from India’s maritime trade

C . Capture pepper and other spices trade

D . Propagate Christianity

Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)The spices from India and South-East Asia were in great demand in Europe. Portuguese were the first to find a new sea route to India and wanted to monopolise the spice trade.

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