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    Question

    Which Portuguese governor shifted its capital from

    cochin to goa?
    A Nino de kunha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Alfanso de albukark Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Francisco de Almida Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D John Mildenhall Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Portuguese was the first to established the their colony in India and they were also the last to go out from India. Nuno da Cunha: served as the Portuguese governor of India from 1529 to 1538.  He is known for moving the capital of Portuguese India from Cochin to Goa in 1530 AD.  He also acquired Diu and Bassein from Bahadur Shah of Gujarat in 1534 AD. 

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