- 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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