The first seafarer to circumnavigate the African continent was _____.
Q.1 (A) (1) The first seafarer to circumnavigate the African continent was _____.
A. Henry the Navigator
B. Marco Polo
C. Bartholomew Dias
D. Columbus
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Answer: C. Bartholomew Dias
Answer: (c) Bartholomew Dias
The Portuguese sailor Bartholomew Dias sailed down the west coast of Africa and in 1488 rounded its southern tip, which was later named the Cape of Good Hope. This opened the way for Vasco da Gama to reach India in 1498.
Statement: The first seafarer to circumnavigate the African continent was Bartholomew Dias.
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· 28 Oct 2026
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