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