Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy to visit India on the Western Coast?

Q. Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy to visit India on the Western Coast?

(a) Alfonso Albuquerque

(b) Francisco Almeida

(c) Pedra Cabral

(d) Vasco de Gama

Ans: (b) Francisco Almeida

Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Francisco Almeida.

Francisco Almeida was the first Portuguese Viceroy to visit India on the Western Coast. He served as the Viceroy of Portuguese India from 1505 to 1509. Alfonso Albuquerque, another prominent Portuguese figure, succeeded him as the second Viceroy of Portuguese India. Pedro Cabral is known for his role in the discovery of Brazil, and Vasco de Gama was the Portuguese explorer who first reached India by sea.