- 1. When did Bartolomeu Dias sail around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 1500
B) 1488
C) 1510
D) 1492
- 2. In which ocean did Bartolomeu Dias sail when he rounded the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
- 3. Which country sponsored Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) England
B) France
C) Portugal
D) Spain
- 4. Where did Bartolomeu Dias' expedition set sail from?
A) London, England
B) Barcelona, Spain
C) Lisbon, Portugal
D) Marseille, France
- 5. What was the approximate duration of Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 4 years
B) 2 years
C) 6 months
D) 16 months
- 6. Which famous explorer later used Bartolomeu Dias' route to reach India?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Magellan
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Christopher Columbus
- 7. Who was the first European to round the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Bartolomeu Dias
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 8. What technology did Bartolomeu Dias use for navigation during his voyage?
A) Gyroscope
B) Compass
C) Astrolabe
D) Satellite GPS
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