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