Columbus's expedition set sail from the port of Palos on:
A1 May 1492
B3 August 1492
C12 October 1492
D3 August 1498
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 3 August 1492
1. Portugal had turned down his plans.
2. He left Palos on 3 August 1492.
3. Land was sighted on 12 October.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Themes in World History, Theme 8, Confrontation of Cultures._
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