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