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