Question

    In which year was the Battle of Chaul

    fought?
    A 1508 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1512 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1518 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1539 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Battle of Chaul was a naval battle fought in 1508 between Portuguese forces and an Egyptian Mamluk fleet in the harbor of Chaul in India. The battle resulted in a victory for the Mamluks and followed the Siege of Cannanore, where a Portuguese garrison successfully resisted an attack by Southern Indian rulers.

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