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Portugal Trivia Quiz

A quiz about Portugal.

A multiple-choice quiz by davidian. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
davidian

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,908

Updated
Apr 22 23

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
2019

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (0/20), Guest 86 (9/20), Guest 146 (12/20).

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1. Which is the longest river found totally within Portugal's borders? Hint

Tejo

Mondego

Douro

Guadiana

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

Oporto and Gaia

Coimbra

Lisbon and Almada

Regua

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

Ponta Delgada

Faro

Lisbon

Funchal

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4. What is the population of Portugal? Hint

20 million

12 million

10 million

15 million

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

True

False

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

about1.5 million

2 million

over 2.5 million

less than 1 million

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7. What was Portugal's first capital? Hint

Porto

Coimbra

Guimaraes

Lisbon

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

Lisbon

Algarve

Porto

Madeira

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9. Which country does Portugal have borders with? Hint

France

Spain

Morocco

Italy

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10. Where can you ski in Portugal? Hint

Serra Bucaco

Serra da Malcata

Serra Sintra

Serra Estrela

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

Soccer

Water Polo

Tennis

Volleyball

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

124

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

Lisbon

Angra Heroismo

Faro

Braga

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

Vila Real

Guarda

Viseu

Lamego

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15. Which is the highest city of Portugal? Hint

Setubal

Viseu

Guarda

Porto

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

about 700,000

about 1 million

about 2.5 million

about 9 million

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

Castro de Silves

Guimaraes

Foz Coa

Conimbriga

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18. What is Portugal's capital city? Hint

Porto

Coimbra

Faro

Lisbon

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19. Did Portugal host the Olympic Games in 2004?

Yes

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20. Where did Tripas originate? Hint

Lisboa

Porto

Coimbra

Braga

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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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