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