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