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