- 1. When did Vasco da Gama discover a sea route to India?
A) 1498
B) 1512
C) 1505
D) 1520
- 2. Which country did Vasco da Gama sail for during his expedition to India?
A) Spain
B) Portugal
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) 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) Atlantic Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
- 7. In what year did Vasco da Gama die?
A) 1535
B) 1524
C) 1512
D) 1547
- 8. What is the capital city of Portugal?
A) Lisbon
B) Madrid
C) Barcelona
D) Rome
- 9. Which famous explorer is often credited with inspiring Vasco da Gama to seek a sea route to India?
A) Hernán Cortés
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Christopher Columbus
D) James Cook
- 10. Who was the king of Portugal when Vasco da Gama made his historical voyage?
A) John II
B) Philip II
C) Henry the Navigator
D) Manuel I
- 11. Which navigation device was critical for Vasco da Gama's successful sea journey to India?
A) Compass
B) Chronometer
C) Sextant
D) Astrolabe
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