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