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Quiz about Portugal
Quiz about Portugal

Portugal Trivia Quiz


A quiz about Portugal.

A multiple-choice quiz by davidian. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
davidian
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
46,908
Updated
Apr 22 23
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
13 / 20
Plays
2284
Last 3 plays: Guest 157 (11/20), Guest 81 (17/20), Guest 87 (13/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Which is the longest river found totally within Portugal's borders? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. In which Portuguese city can you find a bridge built by Eiffel? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Which is the capital city of Madeira Island? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What is the population of Portugal? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. The name Portugal originated from a county of Leon and Castile, 'O Condado Portucalense.


Question 6 of 20
6. What is the population of Lisbon Metropolitan Area? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. What was Portugal's first capital? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Which popular tourist destination is found on Portugal's southern coast? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Which country does Portugal have borders with? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Where can you ski in Portugal? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Which is the most popular sport in Portugal? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Into how many administrative districts is Portugal divided? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Which one of these cities is a World Heritage site found on the Azores? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. What is the capital city of Beira Alta? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Which is the highest city of Portugal? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Which is the population of Porto Metropolitan Area? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. What are the most representative Roman ruins in Portugal? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. What is Portugal's capital city? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Did Portugal host the Olympic Games in 2004?


Question 20 of 20
20. Where did Tripas originate? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which is the longest river found totally within Portugal's borders?

Answer: Mondego

Mondego is born in Portugal while the other three are bigger, but they are born in Spain. The Tagus River is the longest river found on the Iberian Peninsula.
2. In which Portuguese city can you find a bridge built by Eiffel?

Answer: Oporto and Gaia

It is named Ponte D Luis.
3. Which is the capital city of Madeira Island?

Answer: Funchal

Ponta Delgada is Azores capital while Lisboa is the Portuguese capital.
4. What is the population of Portugal?

Answer: 10 million

5. The name Portugal originated from a county of Leon and Castile, 'O Condado Portucalense.

Answer: True

6. What is the population of Lisbon Metropolitan Area?

Answer: over 2.5 million

The city of Lisbon only has about 650,000.
7. What was Portugal's first capital?

Answer: Guimaraes

Lisbon is the actual capital.
8. Which popular tourist destination is found on Portugal's southern coast?

Answer: Algarve

9. Which country does Portugal have borders with?

Answer: Spain

Together they form the Iberian Peninsula
10. Where can you ski in Portugal?

Answer: Serra Estrela

11. Which is the most popular sport in Portugal?

Answer: Soccer

Football is known as soccer in North America, but in Portugal and most other countries the sport is football. The actual Portuguese word is futebol.
12. Into how many administrative districts is Portugal divided?

Answer: 18

There are 18 districts in Portugal which are further divided into 308 municipalities. The Azores and Madeira Islands (owned by Portugal) are autonomous regions not included in the continental district count.
13. Which one of these cities is a World Heritage site found on the Azores?

Answer: Angra Heroismo

14. What is the capital city of Beira Alta?

Answer: Viseu

Beira Alta is a State of Portugal
15. Which is the highest city of Portugal?

Answer: Guarda

it is located in Serra Estrela, about 1200 metres high.
16. Which is the population of Porto Metropolitan Area?

Answer: about 2.5 million

17. What are the most representative Roman ruins in Portugal?

Answer: Conimbriga

Conimbriga is an entire Roman city, you can see clearly where the rooms were, walk on the streets, etc.
18. What is Portugal's capital city?

Answer: Lisbon

Lisbon has been the capital since the XII century.
19. Did Portugal host the Olympic Games in 2004?

Answer: No

Portugal hosted Soccer European Championship in 2004
20. Where did Tripas originate?

Answer: Porto

Tripas originated from the the French invasions, when the city was besieged by Napoleonic forces, the population did not have anything to eat so they started to eat ox guts
Source: Author davidian

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