Ferdinand Magellan: The First Circumnavigation of the Globe

Question 1

Which country was NOT included in Magellan's itinerary during his voyage?

Accepted Answer

Australia

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Brazil

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Argentina

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Chile

Question 2

What is the name of the strait discovered by Magellan at the southernmost tip of South America?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Magellan

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Drake Passage

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Panama Canal

Answer

Suez Canal

Question 3

Which ship did Ferdinand Magellan captain during his pioneering circumnavigation expedition?

Accepted Answer

Trinidad

Answer

Santa María

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Victoria

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São Gabriel

Question 4

What was Magellan's main reason for embarking on his circumnavigation expedition?

Accepted Answer

To discover a new route to Asia

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To provide concrete evidence that the Earth was spherical

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To establish new colonies for his nation

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To acquire gold and spices

Question 5

Which vast body of water did Magellan's expedition navigate to reach the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 6

What was the name given to the strait discovered and traversed by Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Magellan

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Panama Canal

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Suez Canal

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Strait of Gibraltar

Question 7

What was the major significance of Magellan's expedition reaching the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

It established new and critical trade routes between Europe and Asia.

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It provided definitive proof that the Earth was indeed round.

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It established the first European colony in Asia.

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None of the options provided

Question 8

Who was the Portuguese monarch who provided patronage and support for Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

King Manuel I

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King John III

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King Sebastian I

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King Henry the Navigator

Question 9

What was the unfortunate fate that befell Ferdinand Magellan during his expedition?

Accepted Answer

He was unfortunately killed in the Battle of Mactan.

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He successfully returned to Spain, completing his historic circumnavigation.

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He was captured and subsequently executed by the Portuguese.

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He chose to abandon his expedition and return to Portugal.

Question 10

Which of the following ships was captained by Ferdinand Magellan during his historic circumnavigation of the globe?

Accepted Answer

Victoria

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Golden Hind

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Mayflower

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Santa Maria

Question 11

What was Ferdinand Magellan's primary goal for undertaking his expedition?

Accepted Answer

To establish a trade route to Asia

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To prove the Earth was spherical

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To conquer new lands for Spain

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To discover the Fountain of Youth

Question 12

After passing through the Strait of Magellan, which ocean did Magellan's expedition enter?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 13

What was the first European settlement established in the Philippines by Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

Cebu

Answer

Manila

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Boracay

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Palawan

Question 14

Who took over the leadership of Magellan's expedition and ultimately completed the circumnavigation after his death?

Accepted Answer

Juan Sebastián Elcano

Answer

Vasco da Gama

Answer

Christopher Columbus

Answer

Amerigo Vespucci

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT considered a significant contribution of Ferdinand Magellan?

Accepted Answer

Mapping the entire coastline of South America

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Discovering the Strait of Magellan

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Circumnavigating the globe

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Establishing the first European colony in Asia

Question 16

Which ship completed the first circumnavigation of the globe under Ferdinand Magellan?

Accepted Answer

Victoria

Answer

Santa Maria

Answer

Niña

Answer

Pinta

Question 17

Name the strait that Magellan discovered and was later named after him.

Accepted Answer

Strait of Magellan

Answer

Strait of Gibraltar

Answer

Drake Passage

Answer

Panama Canal

Question 18

Who completed Magellan's expedition, becoming the first person to circumnavigate the globe?

Accepted Answer

Juan Sebastián Elcano

Answer

Christopher Columbus

Answer

Hernán Cortés

Answer

Vasco da Gama

Question 19

Where in the Philippines did Magellan initially make landfall?

Accepted Answer

Homonhon

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Cebu

Answer

Manila

Answer

Borneo

Question 20

With which local ruler did Magellan establish an alliance while in the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Rajah Humabon

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Lapu-Lapu

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Sultan Bolkiah

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Datu Kalun

Question 21

What ultimately led to Ferdinand Magellan's death?

Accepted Answer

A battle with native warriors

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Disease

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Mutiny

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Shipwreck

Question 22

Where was Ferdinand Magellan born and in what year?

Accepted Answer

Sabrosa, Portugal, 1465

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Madrid, Spain, 1470

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Seville, Spain, 1480

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Porto, Portugal, 1490

Question 23

Where was Ferdinand Magellan born?

Accepted Answer

Portugal

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Spain

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Italy

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England

Question 24

Who completed Magellan's circumnavigation after his death?

Accepted Answer

Juan Sebastián Elcano

Answer

Christopher Columbus

Answer

Vasco da Gama

Answer

Hernando de Magallanes

Question 25

Which of the following is not a legacy of Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

Discovery of the North Pole

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Introduction of new crops and animals to Europe

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Establishment of European colonies in the Americas

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Expansion of scientific knowledge

Question 26

Which of the following was the primary motivation behind Ferdinand Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

To establish trade routes to Asia and the Spice Islands

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To search for new land and expand the Spanish empire

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To prove the world was round and not flat

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To find the Fountain of Youth and other mythical treasures

Question 27

Which strait separates South America from Antarctica and was discovered by Magellan during his circumnavigation?

Accepted Answer

Magellan Strait

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Panama Canal

Answer

Strait of Gibraltar

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Suez Canal

Question 28

Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe, as part of Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

Juan Sebastián Elcano

Answer

Christopher Columbus

Answer

Vasco da Gama

Answer

Ferdinand Magellan

Question 29

Which country financed Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

Spain, which supported Magellan's westward voyage plans

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Portugal, where Magellan was born

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England, a rival maritime power at the time

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France, which had interests in exploring the Americas

Question 30

What was the ultimate fate of Ferdinand Magellan?

Accepted Answer

He was killed in battle with native warriors in the Philippines

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He successfully returned to Spain, completing the circumnavigation

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He died of illness during the voyage

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He was captured and imprisoned by a rival expedition

Question 31

Which of the following was NOT a significant achievement of Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

Finding the Northwest Passage to Asia

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Proving that the Earth was round

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Discovering the Pacific Ocean

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Circumnavigating the globe for the first time

Question 32

Which geographical feature did Ferdinand Magellan's expedition discover?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Magellan

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Cape of Good Hope

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Amazon River

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Pacific Ocean

Question 33

Which of these discoveries was made during Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

The Strait of Magellan

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The Northwest Passage

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The continent of Antarctica

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The sea route to India

Question 34

Which geographical discovery was made by Ferdinand Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Magellan

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Panama Canal

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Mississippi River

Question 35

After passing through the Strait of Magellan, which ocean did Magellan's expedition enter?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Answer

Indian Ocean

Answer

Arctic Ocean

Question 36

What was the primary goal of Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

To find a westward passage to the Spice Islands

Answer

To establish trade routes with Asia

Answer

To conquer new lands for Spain

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To prove the Earth was round

Question 37

What was the name of the strait that Magellan's expedition passed through to enter the Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Magellan

Answer

Panama Canal

Answer

Suez Canal

Answer

Strait of Gibraltar

Question 38

Which country did Magellan initially sail for?

Accepted Answer

Portugal

Answer

Spain

Answer

England

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France

Question 39

What was Magellan's main reason for leading his expedition?

Accepted Answer

To find a new trade route to the East Indies for spices.

Answer

To prove the Earth was round.

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To spread Christianity in the Americas.

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To find gold and other treasures.

Question 40

Who is credited with leading the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand Magellan

Answer

Vasco da Gama

Answer

Amerigo Vespucci

Answer

Christopher Columbus

Question 41

What was Magellan's primary goal for his expedition?

Accepted Answer

To find a westward route to the Spice Islands

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To explore the Arctic

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To search for gold and silver

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To establish a new colony in the Americas

Question 42

Which ship served as the flagship of Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

Trinidad

Answer

Santa Maria

Answer

Mayflower

Answer

Victoria

Question 43

Following Magellan's death, who took command of the expedition and eventually completed the circumnavigation?

Accepted Answer

Juan Sebastián Elcano

Answer

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Answer

Francisco Pizarro

Answer

Hernán Cortés

Question 44

Which of the following discoveries was NOT made during Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Hormuz

Answer

Strait of Magellan

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Philippines

Question 45

How did Ferdinand Magellan meet his end?

Accepted Answer

He was killed in a battle with natives in the Philippines.

Answer

He drowned

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He died of starvation

Question 46

Who was the first person to lead an expedition that circumnavigated the globe?

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand Magellan

Answer

Christopher Columbus

Answer

Vasco da Gama

Answer

James Cook

Question 47

What was the name of Magellan's ship that completed the first circumnavigation of the globe?

Accepted Answer

Victoria

Answer

Golden Hind

Answer

Santa Maria

Answer

Mayflower

Question 48

Which ocean did Magellan navigate through to reach the Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 49

What was the name of the strait that Magellan discovered at the southern tip of South America?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Magellan

Answer

English Channel

Answer

Suez Canal

Answer

Panama Canal

Question 50

What was the primary objective of Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

To find a westward route to the Spice Islands

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To explore the Arctic

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To establish a colony in the New World

Question 51

What was the fate of Ferdinand Magellan?

Accepted Answer

He was killed in a skirmish in the Philippines

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He was shipwrecked on the coast of Africa

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He returned to Spain as a hero

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He died of scurvy

Question 52

What was the significance of Magellan's expedition?

Accepted Answer

It provided evidence that the world was round and facilitated global trade

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It opened up new trade routes to Asia

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It established the first permanent European colony in the Americas

Question 53

What was the name of the island where Magellan was killed?

Accepted Answer

Mactan

Answer

Cebu

Answer

Timor

Answer

Guam

Question 54

Who completed the first circumnavigation of the globe after Magellan's death?

Accepted Answer

Juan Sebastián Elcano

Answer

Ferdinand Magellan

Answer

Vasco da Gama

Answer

Christopher Columbus