Famous Explorers

1. Who was the explorer to sail across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 and reach the Americas?

• a) Vasco da Gama

• b) Ferdinand Magellan

• c) Christopher Columbus

• d) Marco Polo

2. What was Vasco da Gama famous for discovering?

• a) The Americas

• b) A new route to India

• c) The South Pole

• d) Australia

3. Which navigation tool helps sailors find their direction by pointing north?

• a) Astrolabe

• b) Map

• c) A ship

• d) Compass

4. Which modern explorer is known for breaking the world record for the highest skydive, jumping from the edge of space in 2012?

• a) Elon Musk

• b) Felix Baumgartner

• c) Leonardo da Vinci

• d) Marco Polo

5. Which modern explorer is known for being the first person to walk the length of the Amazon River, a journey that took over two years to complete?

• a) Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• c) Ed Stafford

• Stephen Hawking

6. Which modern explorer is known for his efforts in environmental advocacy and innovative projects, including sailing around the world in a solar-powered boat?

• a) Marco Polo

• b) Vasco Da Gama

• c) Ellen MacArthur
  

• d) David Rothschild

7. Who is famous for setting a world record by sailing solo around the world in a trimaran, and is also known for her work in promoting sustainable practices in the marine environment?

• a) David Rothschild
  

• b) Ellen MacArthur
  

• c) Sarojini Naidu

• d) Kriti Tula

8. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, achieving the feat in 1932?

• a) Amelia Earhart

• b) Bessie Coleman

• c) Harriet Quimby

• d) Jacqueline Cochran

9. Who is credited with the first successful circumnavigation of the globe, completing the journey in 1522?

• a) Vasco da Gama

• b) Ferdinand Magellan

• c) Christopher Columbus

• d) Marco Polo

10. Who was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953?

• a) Tenzing Norgay

• b) Reinhold Messner

• c) Sir Edmund Hillary

• d) Junko Tabei