Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Portuguese in India”:
1.The first Viceroy was Albuquerque.
2.Francisco d’ Almeida followed the Blue Water Policy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: The Portuguese stopped yearly expeditions and instead decided to appoint a Viceroy.
The first Viceroy was Francisco d’ Almeida who followed what is known as ‘Blue Water Policy,’ and accordingly, he added more ships to strengthen the navy rather than adding more settlements.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
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