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Quiz about Portugal Europes West Coast Part 1

Portugal: Europe's West Coast Part 1 Quiz

Sitting in the south-west corner of Europe, this lovely little country is sometimes considered to be peripheral and is often forgotten about until it comes to holiday time.

A multiple-choice quiz by adbissell. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
adbissell

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,421

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
316

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the currency in Portugal? Hint

Paseta

Pound

Euro

Dollar

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these countries was never a Portuguese colony? Hint

East Timor

Macau

Mozambique

Hong Kong

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Question 3 of 10

3. Portugal expelled which occupier in the 10th century? Hint

French

Moors

English

Spanish

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Question 4 of 10

4. The old name for Lisbon was what? Hint

Lisville

Olisipo

Savaronne

St George

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lisbon was protected from the Napoleonic armies by what feature? Hint

snow drifts

iron gates

a line of towers

a long wall

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lisbon lies on the right (northern) bank of which river? Hint

Douro

Sienne

Guadiana

Tejo

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many islands are there in the Azores archipelago? Hint

One

Four

Three

Nine

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Vinho verde" is locally produced in the north of Portugal. What is special about this wine? Hint

It's a "new" wine

It's green in colour

It's a mature wine

It's fortified

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Question 9 of 10

9. The highest point in Portugal is where? Hint

The island of Pico

In the centre of the country

The island of Madeira

In the north of the country

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Portuguese town is popularly known as the "Cradle of the Nation"? Hint

Lisbon

Guimar�es

Oporto

Madrid

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the currency in Portugal?

Answer: Euro

Portugal has used the euro since 2002, along with several other countries. Financial markets began using the euro three years earlier in 1999 but the general public of Europe didn't use the currency for everyday transactions until 2002. Until 2002, Portugal used the escudo.

The dollar has never been a European currency, the pound is used in the UK and the paseta used to be the currency in Spain until it also adopted the Euro in 2002.

2. Which of these countries was never a Portuguese colony?

Answer: Hong Kong

Portuguese influence spread around the world, but so did British influence. Hong Kong belonged to Britain in much the same way that Macau belonged to Portugal.

3. Portugal expelled which occupier in the 10th century?

Answer: Moors

The French never occupied the entire country (thanks to Wellington). The Spanish came and went, and the British never permanently stayed there.

4. The old name for Lisbon was what?

Answer: Olisipo

Legend states that Ulysses came to Lisbon during his travels. He lent his name to the city.

5. Lisbon was protected from the Napoleonic armies by what feature?

Answer: a line of towers

Napoleon faced many challenges, but the twin line of towers and redoubts built under Wellington's orders were insurmountable. Napoleon's army was eventually driven out of the country.

6. Lisbon lies on the right (northern) bank of which river?

Answer: Tejo

The River Tejo (or Tagus in English) rises in Spain. It reaches the sea just after Lisbon.

7. How many islands are there in the Azores archipelago?

Answer: Nine

There are nine main islands. They are: S�o Miguel (the largest) and Santa Maria in the southeast; Terceira, Pico, Faial, S�o Jorge, and Graciosa in the center; and Flores and Corvo are in the northwest.

8. "Vinho verde" is locally produced in the north of Portugal. What is special about this wine?

Answer: It's a "new" wine

The word "verde" means green, but here it signifies that the grapes are not fully mature (i.e., new). Port wine is fortified. Actually, there is white and red "verde" wine. It should have a little sparkle and be drunk slightly chilled.

9. The highest point in Portugal is where?

Answer: The island of Pico

The highest point in mainland Portugal is 2000 metres above sea level in Serra da Estrela. The island of Pico, which is one of the Azores islands, reaches up to 2352 metres above sea level.

10. Which Portuguese town is popularly known as the "Cradle of the Nation"?

Answer: Guimar�es

Guimar�es, in the north of Portugal, is where the Christians began the reconquest of the country from the Moors in 1128 AD. Lisbon is the present-day capital and Oporto is the second city. If you answered Madrid--well, Madrid is in Spain, not Portugal!

Source: Author adbissell

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