Quiz on the Rise of British Rule in India

What was the main reason for the Europeans to discover a new sea route to India?

• To spread Christianity

• To establish trade with Africa

• To access Indian spices

• To find new lands for colonization

Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

In what year did Vasco da Gama discover the sea route to India?

• 1492

• 1453

• 1498

• 1500

Which king provided economic help to those discovering new sea routes?

• King of Spain

• King of France

• King of England

• King of Portugal

What was the name of the island where Columbus's journey ended?

• Cuba

• Hispaniola

• West Indies

• Bahamas

Who clarified that Columbus had discovered a new land rather than a new sea route to India?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama