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Portugal Geographic Trivia Quiz

What do you know of this southwestern European country?

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

Author
mayte

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,047

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1346

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Portugal has a geometrical shape. This country looks like a: Hint

triangle

square

rectangle

ellipse

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Question 2 of 10

2. The most western point of Europe's mainland is a cape in Portugal. Which one is it? Hint

Cape of Roca

Cape of Sao Vicente

Cape Espichel

Cape of Santa Maria

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Question 3 of 10

3. Do you know how many islands are in the Azores? Hint

eight

five

eleven

nine

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Question 4 of 10

4. There is only one major Portuguese river that flows south to north. Which one is it? Hint

Sado

Minho

Tejo (Tagus)

Mondego

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Question 5 of 10

5. The highest point in continental Portugal is 1991m high. Do you know which one is it? Hint

Caldeirao

Candeeiros

Montejunto

Estrela

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Question 6 of 10

6. There is a Portuguese region that is well-known by its weather and beaches. Do you know which one is it? Hint

Algarve

Baixo Alentejo

Beira Litoral

Tras-os-Montes

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many miles long is the Portuguese mainland coastline? Hint

987 miles

765 miles

497 miles

623 miles

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Question 8 of 10

8. What city is at the mouth of the Tagus river? Hint

Porto

Setubal

Faro

Lisboa (Lisbon)

9. In the 15th century, Prince Henry, the Navigator, had a School of Navigation that worked like a magnet to the best brains in Europe concerned with the nautical sciences. Do you know where this school was sited? Hint

Aveiro

Lisboa (Lisbon)

Sagres

Coimbra

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1418, the two Portuguese archipelagos were discovered. One of them is the Azores and the other one is: Hint

Madeira

Canarias

Berlengas

Cape Verde

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Portugal has a geometrical shape. This country looks like a:

Answer: rectangle

Just look on a map! Portugal together with Spain forms the Iberian peninsula.

2. The most western point of Europe's mainland is a cape in Portugal. Which one is it?

Answer: Cape of Roca

3. Do you know how many islands are in the Azores?

Answer: nine

Azores is an archipelago formed by three groups of islands: the western group, the central group and the eastern group. There are people who say that the nine islands of Azores belong truly to the Atlantic Ocean since their nature, history and climate all derive from their position in mid-Atlantic.

4. There is only one major Portuguese river that flows south to north. Which one is it?

Answer: Sado

The terrain levelling at the South of Portugal allows this river to flow 'backwards'!

5. The highest point in continental Portugal is 1991m high. Do you know which one is it?

Answer: Estrela

As a matter of fact a tower was built on the highest mountain (Torre) of Serra da Estrela so that this mountain could reach 2000 m.

6. There is a Portuguese region that is well-known by its weather and beaches. Do you know which one is it?

Answer: Algarve

Algarve's sunny weather and warm waters attracts tourists from all over the world! Algarve holds at least 20 percent of the Portuguese hotels, restaurants and travel agents. Many foreigners choose Algarve to live.

7. How many miles long is the Portuguese mainland coastline?

Answer: 497 miles

800 kilometers

8. What city is at the mouth of the Tagus river?

Answer: Lisboa (Lisbon)

Lisboa (Lisbon) is the Portuguese capital. This city was liberated from the Moors in 1147 by D. Afonso Henriques.

Answer: Sagres

The exact location of Henry's School of Navigation is not known. It is generally accepted that he sited his headquarters at Sagres and created a settlement on land granted by the crown. The settlement came to be known as Vila do Infante, or Prince's town. Prince Henry opened the phase in Portuguese history called The Discoveries.

10. In 1418, the two Portuguese archipelagos were discovered. One of them is the Azores and the other one is:

Answer: Madeira

The Madeira Island lie in the Atlantic to the west of Morocco.

Source: Author mayte

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