Bartolomeu Dias sails around Cape of Good Hope - Quiz
- 1. When did Bartolomeu Dias sail around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 1488
B) 1500
C) 1510
D) 1492
- 2. In which ocean did Bartolomeu Dias sail when he rounded the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
- 3. Which country sponsored Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Portugal
D) England
- 4. What was the approximate duration of Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 6 months
B) 2 years
C) 16 months
D) 4 years
- 5. Which famous explorer later used Bartolomeu Dias' route to reach India?
A) Magellan
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Amerigo Vespucci
- 6. Who was the first European to round the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Bartolomeu Dias
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 7. Where did Bartolomeu Dias' expedition set sail from?
A) Barcelona, Spain
B) Lisbon, Portugal
C) Marseille, France
D) London, England
- 8. What technology did Bartolomeu Dias use for navigation during his voyage?
A) Compass
B) Gyroscope
C) Satellite GPS
D) Astrolabe
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