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