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Christopher Columbus sailed west believing what about the shape of the Earth?
AAsia is closer than India
BThe Earth is round
CEurope is the centre of the world
DThe Earth is flat
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The Earth is round
1. The Columbus profile explains his theory before the 1492 voyage.
2. Backed by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus set sail in search of India.
3. He reasoned: 'by sailing westwards, he would find India, as the earth is round'.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII History, Ch 1 "Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science", §1.5 ¶5_
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