Class 5 The Age of Exploration Worksheet

Class 5 The Age of Exploration Worksheet

 

Section A – Fill in the blanks

1. Vasco da Gama discovered a sea route to India in ______ CE.
2. Christopher Columbus was supported by King ______ II and Queen ______ I of Spain.
3. Bartolomeu Dias discovered the ______ of Good Hope.
4. Ferdinand Magellan was born in ______.
5. Vasco da Gama reached ______ (now Kozhikode) in India.
6. Columbus reached the ______ Islands in 1492 CE.
7. Magellan sailed into the ______ Ocean through the Strait of Magellan.
8. Dias was a knight at the court of King ______ II of Portugal.
9. Magellan died in the ______.
10. The Americas are believed to be named after ______ Vespucci.

Section B – True or False

1. Vasco da Gama died in Calicut.
2. Christopher Columbus was Portuguese.
3. Bartolomeu Dias originally called the Cape of Good Hope the Cape of Storms.
4. Magellan proved the Earth was flat.
5. Vasco da Gama made three expeditions to India.
6. Columbus wanted to discover a new route to Africa.
7. Juan Sebastián Elcano completed Magellan’s journey.
8. Spices like pepper and cinnamon were produced in Europe.
9. Ferdinand Magellan started his journey in 1519 CE.
10. Columbus first spotted land after three weeks of sailing.

Section C – Match the Following

 

1. Vasco da Gama – (a) First to sail around Africa
2. Columbus – (b) First European to reach India by sea
3. Ferdinand Magellan – (c) Reached the Americas in 1492
4. Bartolomeu Dias – (d) First circumnavigation of the world
5. Amerigo Vespucci – (e) Americas named after him
6. Juan Sebastián Elcano – (f) Finished Magellan’s voyage
7. Cape of Storms – (g) Later called Cape of Good Hope
8. Malabar Coast – (h) Reached by Vasco da Gama
9. Caribbean Islands – (i) Reached by Columbus
10. Philippines – (j) Where Magellan died

Section D – Short Answer

1. Who was the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa?
2. In which year did Vasco da Gama reach India?
3. Who helped Columbus in his journey?
4. What is a navigator?
5. Name two spices Europeans wanted from the East.
6. Where did Vasco da Gama die?
7. Which explorer proved that the Earth is round?
8. What did Bartolomeu Dias call the Cape of Good Hope?
9. Who completed Magellan’s journey?
10. Which part of India did Vasco da Gama reach?

Section E – Long Answer

1. Write about Vasco da Gama’s journey and why it was important.
2. Explain why Christopher Columbus is called the discoverer of the New World.
3. Describe Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage and its result.

Section F – Timeline Arrangement Arrange in correct order of year:

1. Vasco da Gama discovered sea route to India.
2. Columbus discovered the New World.
3. Magellan started his world voyage.
4. Bartolomeu Dias sailed around the southern tip of Africa.
5. Vasco da Gama’s second expedition.
6. Magellan died in the Philippines.
7. Dias discovered the Cape of Storms.
8. Columbus visited Cuba and Haiti.
9. Vasco da Gama died.
10. Elcano returned to Spain.

Section G – Very Short Questions

1. What does circumnavigate mean?
2. Who was Amerigo Vespucci?
3. Which ocean did Columbus cross?
4. What does ‘Cape’ mean?
5. Who was a cartographer?
6. When did Magellan set sail?
7. Who named the Cape of Good Hope?
8. Which explorer opened the Americas for settlement?
9. What does ‘expedition’ mean?
10. Name two countries where spices were grown.

Section H – Think and Answer

1. Why were spices so important in olden times?
2. How did Vasco da Gama’s discovery change trade for Europeans?
3. Why is Magellan’s journey considered a great achievement?

 

Class 5 The Age of Exploration Worksheet Answer Key

 

Section A:

1. 1498, 2. Ferdinand, Isabella, 3. Cape, 4. Portugal, 5. Calicut, 6. Caribbean, 7. Pacific, 8. John, 9. Philippines, 10. Amerigo

Section B:

1. False (he died in Cochin), 2. False, 3. True, 4. False, 5. True, 6. False, 7. True, 8. False, 9. True, 10. True

Section C:
1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a, 5-e, 6-f, 7-g, 8-h, 9-i, 10-j

 

Section D – Short Answer

1. The first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa was Bartolomeu Dias.
2. Vasco da Gama reached India in the year 1498 CE.
3. King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I of Spain helped Columbus in his journey.
4. A navigator is a person who plans the direction and route of a ship.
5. Europeans wanted spices like pepper and cinnamon from the East.
6. Vasco da Gama died in Cochin (now Kochi).
7. The explorer who proved that the Earth is round was Ferdinand Magellan.
8. Bartolomeu Dias first called the Cape of Good Hope the Cape of Storms.
9. Juan Sebastián Elcano completed Magellan’s journey after his death.
10. Vasco da Gama reached Calicut (now Kozhikode) in India.

 

Section E – Long Answer

1. Vasco da Gama’s Journey and Importance:
   Vasco da Gama was the first European to find a direct sea route from Europe to India in 1498 CE. He sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and reached Calicut on the Malabar Coast. His journey was very important because it opened a new way for Europeans to trade with India and the East without depending on the dangerous land caravan routes.

 

1. Why Columbus is called the Discoverer of the New World:
   In 1492 CE, Columbus set sail across the Atlantic Ocean hoping to reach Asia, but instead, he landed on the Caribbean Islands. Later, he also visited Cuba and Haiti. Even though he did not reach Asia, his journey introduced the Americas to Europe. That is why he is called the discoverer of the New World.

 

1. Ferdinand Magellan’s Voyage and Result:
   In 1519 CE, Ferdinand Magellan set out with five ships to sail around the world. He crossed the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the Strait of Magellan to reach the Pacific Ocean. Magellan was killed in the Philippines, but his deputy, Juan Sebastián Elcano, completed the voyage and returned to Spain with only one ship. This was the first successful circumnavigation of the Earth, proving that the Earth is round.

 

Section F – Timeline Arrangement

Correct order:

1. Bartolomeu Dias sailed around the southern tip of Africa – 1488 CE
2. Dias discovered the Cape of Storms – 1488 CE
3. Columbus discovered the New World – 1492 CE
4. Columbus visited Cuba and Haiti – 1492 CE onwards
5. Vasco da Gama discovered sea route to India – 1498 CE
6. Vasco da Gama’s second expedition – 1502 CE
7. Magellan started his world voyage – 1519 CE
8. Magellan died in the Philippines – 1521 CE
9. Elcano returned to Spain – 1522 CE
10. Vasco da Gama died – 1524 CE

 

Section G – Very Short Questions

1. Circumnavigate means to sail all around the Earth.
2. Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and cartographer after whom the Americas were named.
3. Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
4. A ‘Cape’ is a large piece of land that extends into the sea.
5. A cartographer is a person who makes maps.
6. Magellan set sail in 1519 CE.
7. The Cape of Good Hope was named by Bartolomeu Dias.
8. The explorer who opened the Americas for settlement was Christopher Columbus.
9. An expedition means a planned journey to an unknown or special place for a purpose.
10. Spices were grown in countries like India and Sri Lanka (Ceylon).

 

Section H – Think and Answer

Why were spices so important in olden times?
Spices were important because they made food tasty, helped to preserve food for long journeys, and were also used in medicines.

 

How did Vasco da Gama’s discovery change trade for Europeans?
Vasco da Gama’s discovery gave Europeans a direct sea route to India. This made trade easier, faster, and safer than using the old caravan routes through the Middle East. It also made spices and goods cheaper in Europe.

 

Why is Magellan’s journey considered a great achievement?
Magellan’s journey is considered great because it was the first time humans circumnavigated the Earth. It proved that the Earth is round and gave new knowledge about the size of oceans and the distribution of land and water.