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