Bartolomeu Dias sails around Cape of Good Hope - Quiz
- 1. When did Bartolomeu Dias sail around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 1510
B) 1492
C) 1500
D) 1488
- 2. In which ocean did Bartolomeu Dias sail when he rounded the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
- 3. Which country sponsored Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Spain
B) Portugal
C) France
D) England
- 4. What was the approximate duration of Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 16 months
B) 4 years
C) 6 months
D) 2 years
- 5. Which famous explorer later used Bartolomeu Dias' route to reach India?
A) Magellan
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Amerigo Vespucci
- 6. Who was the first European to round the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Bartolomeu Dias
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Christopher Columbus
- 7. Where did Bartolomeu Dias' expedition set sail from?
A) Marseille, France
B) Barcelona, Spain
C) London, England
D) Lisbon, Portugal
- 8. What technology did Bartolomeu Dias use for navigation during his voyage?
A) Gyroscope
B) Compass
C) Astrolabe
D) Satellite GPS
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