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