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