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Vasco da Gama - Test
Vasco da Gama
  • 1. When did Vasco da Gama discover a sea route to India?
A) 1520
B) 1512
C) 1505
D) 1498
  • 2. Which country did Vasco da Gama sail for during his expedition to India?
A) Portugal
B) England
C) France
D) Spain
  • 3. What was the name of Vasco da Gama's flagship during his first voyage to India?
A) Nina
B) Victoria
C) São Gabriel
D) Santa Maria
  • 4. Which city in India did Vasco da Gama first reach on his voyage?
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) Goa
D) Calicut
  • 5. What is the capital city of Portugal?
A) Rome
B) Barcelona
C) Madrid
D) Lisbon
  • 6. Which ocean did Vasco da Gama primarily sail through to reach India?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 7. Who was the ruler of Calicut when Vasco da Gama arrived?
A) Zamorin
B) Maharaja
C) Sultan
D) Mughal Emperor
  • 8. Which famous explorer is often credited with inspiring Vasco da Gama to seek a sea route to India?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Hernán Cortés
C) Christopher Columbus
D) James Cook
  • 9. Which navigation device was critical for Vasco da Gama's successful sea journey to India?
A) Chronometer
B) Sextant
C) Compass
D) Astrolabe
  • 10. Who was the king of Portugal when Vasco da Gama made his historical voyage?
A) John II
B) Manuel I
C) Henry the Navigator
D) Philip II
  • 11. In what year did Vasco da Gama die?
A) 1512
B) 1535
C) 1524
D) 1547
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