- 1. Who was the explorer who sailed around the globe and was killed in the Philippines?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Captain James Cook
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 2. In what year did Magellan begin his expedition to circumnavigate the globe?
A) 1776
B) 1607
C) 1492
D) 1519
- 3. Which strait did Magellan and his crew navigate to enter the Pacific Ocean?
A) Strait of Magellan
B) Strait of Gibraltar
C) Strait of Malacca
D) Strait of Hormuz
- 4. How many ships started the circumnavigation journey with Magellan?
A) 7
B) 5
C) 3
D) 10
- 5. Which European country sponsored Magellan's expedition?
A) England
B) Spain
C) France
D) Portugal
- 6. In which modern-day country did Magellan meet his end?
A) Indonesia
B) Philippines
C) Japan
D) Guam
- 7. Who succeeded Magellan as the leader of the expedition after his death?
A) Amerigo Vespucci
B) Hernán Cortés
C) Francisco Pizarro
D) Juan Sebastián Elcano
- 8. What was the name of Magellan's flagship that completed the first circumnavigation?
A) San Antonio
B) Santiago
C) Victoria
D) Trinidad
- 9. Which indigenous ruler of the Philippines fought against Magellan and his crew?
A) Lapu-Lapu
B) Atahualpa
C) Pocahontas
D) Montezuma
- 10. How many crew members completed the circumnavigation journey with Magellan's fleet?
A) 18
B) 25
C) 10
D) 30
- 11. How many years did it take for Magellan's expedition to complete the circumnavigation?
A) 1
B) 7
C) 3
D) 5
- 12. What was the name of the island where Magellan was killed in the Philippines?
A) Mindanao
B) Mactan
C) Bohol
D) Luzon
- 13. What was the original name of the ship Victoria before it completed the circumnavigation under Magellan's expedition?
A) Santiago
B) San Antonio
C) Trinidad
D) Concepcion
- 14. Which island did Magellan name 'Islas de los Ladrones' (Islands of Thieves) during his expedition?
A) Fiji
B) Hawaii
C) Guam
D) Tahiti
- 15. What was the name of the chronicler who documented Magellan's expedition and the first circumnavigation?
A) Leif Erikson
B) Antonio Pigafetta
C) Marco Polo
D) Captain James Cook
- 16. Where was Ferdinand Magellan born?
A) Portugal
B) France
C) Italy
D) Spain
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