Life in the UK test practice question · History
What did Sir Francis Drake do between 1577 and 1580?
Answer options
- He founded the first English colony in India
- He discovered Australia
- He became the first Englishman to sail around the worldCorrect
- He built the first English warship
Answer: He became the first Englishman to sail around the world
Drake sailed around the world on the Golden Hind and returned to Plymouth in 1580. In 1588 he was one of the commanders against the Spanish Armada.
Checked 8 November 2026