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