- 1. Who was the explorer who sailed around Africa to India, outflanking Islam?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Marco Polo
C) Vasco Da Gama
D) Christopher Columbus
- 2. In what year did Vasco Da Gama sail around Africa to India?
A) 1453
B) 1520
C) 1498
D) 1588
- 3. Which country sponsored Vasco Da Gama's voyage to India?
A) Spain
B) France
C) England
D) Portugal
- 4. What was the name of Vasco Da Gama's flagship during his voyage to India?
A) Santa Maria
B) Victoria
C) São Gabriel
D) Trinidad
- 5. Which sea did Vasco Da Gama cross on his way to India?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
- 6. Which Indian city did Vasco Da Gama reach first during his voyage?
A) Calicut
B) Mumbai
C) Goa
D) Kochi
- 7. Who was the ruler of Calicut when Vasco Da Gama arrived?
A) Sultan of Delhi
B) Raja of Mysore
C) Emperor Akbar
D) Zamorin
- 8. What valuable commodity did Vasco Da Gama seek in India?
A) Silk
B) Spices
C) Tea
D) Gold
- 9. When did Vasco Da Gama die?
A) 1535
B) 1524
C) 1549
D) 1500
- 10. Who was the ruler of Portugal during Vasco Da Gama's voyage to India?
A) Henry the Navigator
B) Manuel I
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Isabella I
- 11. What motivated Portuguese explorers like Vasco Da Gama to find a sea route to India?
A) Religious conversion of native populations
B) Escape from political turmoil in Europe
C) Desire for direct access to valuable spices
D) Search for new territories to conquer
- 12. Which European power posed the greatest competition to Portugal in the search for a sea route to India?
A) Spain
B) France
C) England
D) Netherlands
- 13. In which century did Vasco Da Gama complete his journey to India?
A) 13th century
B) 16th century
C) 14th century
D) 15th century
- 14. What nickname was given to Vasco Da Gama's route to India?
A) The Golden Path
B) The Cape Route
C) The Spice Trail
D) The Silk Road
- 15. What geographic feature marked the southern tip of Africa that Vasco Da Gama had to navigate around?
A) Suez Canal
B) Strait of Gibraltar
C) Horn of Africa
D) Cape of Good Hope
- 16. Which of the following was NOT a major European power involved in early exploration endeavors?
A) England
B) Russia
C) Portugal
D) Spain
- 17. What disease caused significant mortality among Vasco Da Gama's crew during the voyage to India?
A) Malaria
B) Scurvy
C) Yellow fever
D) Cholera
- 18. Which of the following was a technology that aided European explorers like Vasco Da Gama in their travels?
A) Printing press
B) Telescope
C) Astrolabe
D) Steam engine
- 19. Who succeeded Vasco Da Gama as Viceroy of Portuguese India?
A) Francisco de Almeida
B) Afonso de Albuquerque
C) Vicente Sodré
D) Pedro Álvares Cabral
- 20. What trade goods were particularly sought after in Europe from Asia during Vasco Da Gama's time?
A) Wine, olives, and wheat
B) Cotton, silk, and ceramics
C) Salt, sugar, and honey
D) Pepper, cinnamon, and cloves
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