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