WorksheetsHistory 5A
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which country's sailor was Columbus?
Genoa (Italy)
Medrid (Spain)
Lisbon (Portugal)
Paris (France)
Who destroyed Inca Culture at the Western bank of South America in 1532 A. D.?
John Cabot
Francisco Pizarro
Cortes
Columbus
Why the Portugal ruler Henry (1394-1460 A. D.) was known as the 'Sailor Henry' or 'Navigator Henry'?
Because he was the son of a sailor.
Before becoming the king, he was the leader of Portugal sailors.
Because he had deep interest in sea route discoveries and he also established a school of navigation.
All of the above
Vasco-de-gama belonged to which country?
Germany
Spain
Portugal
None of the above
Why the Italian sailor Columbus couldn't get the co-operation of Portugal ruler in his campaign regarding discovery of India?
Because Portugal ruler was not happy with Italians.
Because Columbus was demanding too many ships.
Because Columbus denied to great Portugal king by bowing before him.
Because Columbus had shown in his map the distance between Europe and Japan very little. So, Portuguese considered his plan useless.
Who destroyed Aztec Culture?
John Cabot
Francisco Pizarro
Cortes
Columbus
What inspired Europeans for the discovery of sea routes?
Usmaan Turks seized Constantinople in 1453 A. D. and closed the trade land route between Europe and Asia.
Inspiration from travelogues of Marco Polo.
Personal interest of the rulers of Spain and Portugal in sea-route discoveries.
All of the above
Why America's name was given after the name of Amerigo Vespucci?
Because America was first of all discovered by Amerigo Vespucci.
After the discovery of America he had brought in huge number the gold plates to Europe.
In his book 'Cosmography Introductio' by presenting an influential interpretation of sea voyages, he introduced Europe with the importance of America.
All of the above
Who constructed the temple of Guatemala in 8th Century?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
Arawak
In 1519 A. D. Magellan started his World tour with 5 ships and 300 persons but he died in Philippines. Then which of his friend along with a ship (victor) and 18 persons returned at Sevilla port of Spain in 1522 A. D.?
Bartholomew Dias
Delcano
Francis Drake
John Cabot
Whose ship was 'Enterprise of the Indies'?
Columbus
Magellan
Vasco-de-Gama
Francis Drake
Of which country's name is given after the name of a tree?
Brazil
Mexico
Peru
Spain
Who discovered America?
Marco Polo
Columbus
Vasco-de-Gama
Captain cook
When was compass invented?
1236
1422
1380
1450
Francisco Pizarro destroyed the Inca civilization in:
1532 A. D.
1530 A. D.
1535 A. D.
1531 A. D.
Where did Columbus hoist the flag of Spain?
Cuba
Guanahani
Kiskeya
Indies
From where were the slaves purchased by the settlers of North America?
South America
Portugal
Antarctica
Africa
Who was that president of America, who said 'Native people are unlucky race'?
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Buchanan
Thomas Jefferson
Inka civilization existed in?
South America
North America
South Africa
Asia
The chief crop of Brazil
Potato
Wheat
Tomato
Coffee
The people of Arawaki Lukayo lived in?
Brazil
Mexico
Peru
Caribbean Islands
Who discovered India?
Columbus
Marco polo
Vasco-de-gama
Captain cook
Who is the first person took a revolution of the earth?
Columbus
Delano
Captain cook
Magellen
The name of Pacific Ocean was given by
Magellen
Columbus
Vasco -de- gama
Copernicus
The chief language of Aztec culture was
Persian
Brazillian
Nehuatl
Algerian
