Discovery of the New World MCQs
Discovery of the New World – Class 11 History MCQs
Class: 11 | Subject: History
Section: Confrontation of Cultures
Topic: Discovery of the New World
Based on: CBSE Board Examination Pattern (NCERT Syllabus)
1. Who is credited with the discovery of the New World in 1492?
Answer: C. Christopher Columbus
Columbus, sailing under the Spanish flag, reached the Americas while searching for a westward sea route to Asia.
Columbus, sailing under the Spanish flag, reached the Americas while searching for a westward sea route to Asia.
2. Columbus originally intended to reach:
Answer: B
He was searching for a direct trade route to India and the East Indies.
He was searching for a direct trade route to India and the East Indies.
3. The people Columbus encountered were called:
Answer: B
Columbus mistakenly believed he had reached India, so he called the natives ‘Indians’.
Columbus mistakenly believed he had reached India, so he called the natives ‘Indians’.
4. Which country sponsored Columbus’s voyage?
Answer: B
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain financed the expedition.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain financed the expedition.
5. The discovery of the New World led to:
Answer: D
It transformed global trade, politics, and societies.
It transformed global trade, politics, and societies.
6. The New World refers mainly to:
Answer: C
Europeans used this term for North and South America.
Europeans used this term for North and South America.
7. The Treaty of Tordesillas divided new lands between:
Answer: A
The Pope mediated division of overseas territories.
The Pope mediated division of overseas territories.
8. European exploration was driven by:
Answer: D
Economic, religious, and political motives combined.
Economic, religious, and political motives combined.
9. Which crop moved from the New World to Europe?
Answer: D
New crops transformed European diets.
New crops transformed European diets.
10. Which disease devastated native Americans?
Answer: D
Lack of immunity caused massive deaths.
Lack of immunity caused massive deaths.
11. Amerigo Vespucci proved:
Answer: B
America named after him.
America named after him.
12. Magellan is known for:
Answer: A
First global sea voyage.
First global sea voyage.
13. New World silver enriched:
Answer: A
Funded empire building.
Funded empire building.
14. Columbian Exchange included:
Answer: D
It reshaped ecosystems.
It reshaped ecosystems.
15. Tobacco spread to:
Answer: D
It became global cash crop.
It became global cash crop.
16. Colonies were established for:
Answer: D
Colonialism drove global trade.
Colonialism drove global trade.
17. Navigation advances included:
Answer: D
They enabled ocean travel.
They enabled ocean travel.
18. Sugar plantations required:
Answer: A
Led to Atlantic slave trade.
Led to Atlantic slave trade.
19. Discovery of New World began the:
Answer: A
Marked global exploration era.
Marked global exploration era.
20. The discovery connected:
Answer: D
It created a global network.
It created a global network.