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Madeira - A Beautiful Island Trivia Quiz

What do you know about this beautiful island?

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

Author
Vermic

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,570

Updated
Mar 23 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
710

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (10/10), Guest 104 (5/10), Guest 94 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Madeira is part of what country? Hint

Spain

Portugal

Italy

Greece

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the capital of Madeira? Hint

Santa Cruz

Funchal

Porto Moniz

Santana

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Question 3 of 10

3. What other islands are part of the Madeira Archipelago? Hint

Porto Santo, Santorini, Islands Espanoles

Porto Santo, Islands Selvages, Islands Desertas

Islands Selvages, Islands Desertas, Porto Moniz

Islands Portugues, Porto Santo, Porto Loco

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Question 4 of 10

4. The island of Madeira has a surface area of 741 km2 (286 sq mi). True or False?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before 01 January 2002 you had to pay on Madeira with which currency? Hint

Portuguese Escudo

Italian Lire

Spanish Peseta

Greece Drachme

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Question 6 of 10

6. After 01 January 2002 you have to pay on Madeira with the Euro. True or False?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Madeira is located nearer to the European coast than the African coast. True or False?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. About how many people live on the Madeira Islands? Hint

Around 125,000

Around 267,000

Around 50,000

Around 1,200,000

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Question 9 of 10

9. When do the people on Madeira celebrate Freedom Day? Hint

10th June

5th October

25th April

1st November

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was the Madeira Archipelago discovered? Hint

In 1418

In 1510

In 1490

In 1598

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Madeira is part of what country?

Answer: Portugal

Although Madeira is situated off the coast of Morocco, it is still a part of Portugal, though it has its own government.

2. What is the capital of Madeira?

Answer: Funchal

Funchal is the capital of the island, Santa Cruz is where the airport is located, Porto Moniz is on the other end of the island and Santana is known for its typical Santana-houses.

3. What other islands are part of the Madeira Archipelago?

Answer: Porto Santo, Islands Selvages, Islands Desertas

The Madeira Archipelago is made up of the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo and the uninhabited islands of Selvages and Desertas.

4. The island of Madeira has a surface area of 741 km2 (286 sq mi). True or False?

Answer: True

The island of Madeira is 35 miles long, and 13 miles wide at its widest point.

5. Before 01 January 2002 you had to pay on Madeira with which currency?

Answer: Portuguese Escudo

Because Madeira is a part of Portugal, you had to pay with Escudos.

6. After 01 January 2002 you have to pay on Madeira with the Euro. True or False?

Answer: True

Portugal is one of the twelve countries that introduced the Euro on the 1th of January 2002. The other eleven countries are: Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Greece, France, Luxembourg, Austria, Finland, Belgium, Ireland and Spain.

7. Madeira is located nearer to the European coast than the African coast. True or False?

Answer: False

The island is about 350 miles from the Moroccan coast in Africa and 620 miles from the European continent. Which is the equivalent of a 1 hour and 30 minutes flight from Lisbon.

8. About how many people live on the Madeira Islands?

Answer: Around 267,000

There are around 267,000 people living on the islands. About 5,500 live on Porto Santo.

9. When do the people on Madeira celebrate Freedom Day?

Answer: 25th April

Freedom Day is on the 25th of April. On the 5th October they celebrate Republic Day, on the 1st of November it is All Saints Day and on the 10th of June they celebrate the Day of Camoes and Portugal.

10. When was the Madeira Archipelago discovered?

Answer: In 1418

The Madeira Archipelago was discovered by the Portuguese in 1418.

Source: Author Vermic

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