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