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Portuguese Geography Trivia Quiz

Do you want to know about Portugal? Try it here.

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

Author
spyplane

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
193,694

Updated
Sep 22 24

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these Portuguese lakes is the largest? Hint

Castelo de Bode

Barragem do Alqueva

Foz Coa

Santa Clara

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the approximate 2004 population of the metropolitan area of Lisbon? Hint

About 5 million

About 2 million

About 500 thousand

About 200 thousand

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the second largest city in Portugal in terms of population? Hint

Lisbon

Setubal

Coimbra

Porto

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which region is north of Algarve? Hint

Minho

Alentejo

Estremadura

Ribatejo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which city is 50 kms south of Lisbon and is famous for its fish restaurants? Hint

Coimbra

Setubal

Beja

�vora

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the highest mountain in mainland Portugal? Hint

Pico

Caramulo

Arrabida

Serra da Estrela

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which village in region of Lisbon is a UNESCO world heritage site? Hint

Caldas

Lourinha

Torres Vedras

Sintra

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the Portuguese wine that is popular with many English and American people? Hint

Port

Bordeaux wine

Algarve wine

La Rioja wine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Portugal has about 10 million people. How many tourists did Portugal receive in 2003? Hint

About 1 million tourists

more than 10 million tourists

Less than 1 million tourists

More than 5 million tourists

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Question 10 of 10

10. The south of Portugal is warmer than the north.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Portuguese lakes is the largest?

Answer: Barragem do Alqueva

Barragem do Alqueva is one of the biggest artificial lakes in Europe. It was constructed in 2000 and produces lot of energy for Portugal. The region where it is, was very dry.

2. What is the approximate 2004 population of the metropolitan area of Lisbon?

Answer: About 2 million

Lisbon city has about 700,000 but the metropolitan region has more than two million people.

3. What is the second largest city in Portugal in terms of population?

Answer: Porto

Porto is 300 kms north of Lisbon. Lisbon is the biggest city of Portugal. Porto is often known is Oporto in English speaking countries.

4. Which region is north of Algarve?

Answer: Alentejo

Alentejo is the biggest region of Portugal. There are good wines and cheeses produced in this region. In spite of being one of the larger regions of Portugal, it is one of the poorest and least populated.

5. Which city is 50 kms south of Lisbon and is famous for its fish restaurants?

Answer: Setubal

Setubal is the best place in Portugal to eat good fish. The codfish is a great specialty in Portugal. Setubal is also famous for its AutoEuropa car plant.

6. What is the highest mountain in mainland Portugal?

Answer: Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela is the highest mountain in mainland Portugal. Pico is located in Azores Islands and over 2000 metres high.

7. Which village in region of Lisbon is a UNESCO world heritage site?

Answer: Sintra

Sintra has many palaces and it is visited by thousands every year. Many Hollywood stars spend some time in Sintra. It is, maybe, the most beautiful place in Europe. The castle is magnificent.

8. What is the Portuguese wine that is popular with many English and American people?

Answer: Port

Oporto wine is very famous wine which is popular outside of Portugal. It's a sweet wine and it grows on the shares of Douro river that flows until Oporto City.

9. Portugal has about 10 million people. How many tourists did Portugal receive in 2003?

Answer: more than 10 million tourists

Portugal is a country much visited by tourists in recent years. The weather, the beaches, the monuments, the castle and the food are much appreciated by the tourists who visit this little country in western Europe.

10. The south of Portugal is warmer than the north.

Answer: True

The south is warmer than the north because of its proximity to Africa. The south receives winds from Africa that raise the temperature. In summer it's common have 40�C on many days. The north rarely has temperatures like the south.

Source: Author spyplane

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