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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
May 09 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
2455

Last 3 plays: Guest 80 (11/20), Guest 185 (14/20), Guest 104 (12/20).

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Question 1 of 20

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

Guadiana

Tejo

Mondego

Douro

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Question 2 of 20

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

Regua

Lisbon and Almada

Oporto and Gaia

Coimbra

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Question 3 of 20

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

Funchal

Lisbon

Ponta Delgada

Faro

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is the population of Portugal? Hint

12 million

10 million

15 million

20 million

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Question 5 of 20

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

True

False

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Question 6 of 20

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

2 million

about1.5 million

less than 1 million

over 2.5 million

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Question 7 of 20

7. What was Portugal's first capital? Hint

Porto

Coimbra

Guimaraes

Lisbon

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Question 8 of 20

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

Algarve

Porto

Lisbon

Madeira

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which country does Portugal have borders with? Hint

Italy

France

Spain

Morocco

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Question 10 of 20

10. Where can you ski in Portugal? Hint

Serra Bucaco

Serra Estrela

Serra Sintra

Serra da Malcata

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Question 11 of 20

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

Tennis

Soccer

Water Polo

Volleyball

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Question 12 of 20

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

124

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Question 13 of 20

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

Angra Heroismo

Faro

Lisbon

Braga

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Question 14 of 20

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

Viseu

Lamego

Guarda

Vila Real

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which is the highest city of Portugal? Hint

Guarda

Porto

Viseu

Setubal

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Question 16 of 20

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

about 1 million

about 2.5 million

about 9 million

about 700,000

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Question 17 of 20

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

Castro de Silves

Guimaraes

Foz Coa

Conimbriga

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Question 18 of 20

18. What is Portugal's capital city? Hint

Lisbon

Faro

Porto

Coimbra

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Question 19 of 20

19. Did Portugal host the Olympic Games in 2004?

Yes

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Question 20 of 20

20. Where did Tripas originate? Hint

Porto

Coimbra

Lisboa

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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