Portugal
  • 1. Which of the following is the capital city of Portugal?
A) Rome
B) Lisbon
C) Athens
D) Madrid
  • 2. What is the currency used in Portugal?
A) Euro
B) Yen
C) Pound
D) Dollar
  • 3. What is the traditional music of Portugal called?
A) Flamenco
B) Tango
C) Samba
D) Fado
  • 4. Which explorer is credited with discovering the sea route to India from Portugal?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Marco Polo
D) Ferdinand Magellan
  • 5. Which footballer is known as the 'Portuguese Magician'?
A) Lionel Messi
B) Kylian Mbappé
C) Cristiano Ronaldo
D) Neymar
  • 6. What is the famous pastry from Portugal made with egg custard called?
A) Pastel de Nata
B) Macaroon
C) Baklava
D) Cannoli
  • 7. In which year did Portugal become a member of the European Union?
A) 1986
B) 2001
C) 1992
D) 1975
  • 8. Which Portuguese architect designed the Casa da Musica in Porto?
A) Le Corbusier
B) Rem Koolhaas
C) Antoni Gaudí
D) Gustave Eiffel
  • 9. Portugal is famous for its colorful decorative tiles called what?
A) Azulejos
B) Tessellations
C) Mosaicos
D) Friezes
  • 10. What is the name of the famous pilgrimage site in Portugal known for its Marian apparitions?
A) Santiago de Compostela
B) Lourdes
C) Fatima
D) Knock
  • 11. Which mountain range stretches across the central and northern parts of Portugal?
A) Serra do Mar
B) Picos de Europa
C) Sierra Nevada
D) Serra da Estrela
  • 12. What is the name of the famous Portuguese football club based in Lisbon?
A) Sporting
B) Boavista
C) Porto
D) Benfica
  • 13. What is the traditional Portuguese folk dance characterized by fast movements and lively music?
A) Highland Fling
B) Vira
C) Sardana
D) Sevillanas
  • 14. What is the name of the famous river that runs through Lisbon before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean?
A) Tagus
B) Douro
C) Mondego
D) Guadiana
  • 15. In which continent is Portugal located?
A) Asia
B) Europe
C) South America
D) Africa
  • 16. Which explorer claimed Brazil for Portugal in 1500?
A) Pedro Álvares Cabral
B) Francis Drake
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Hernán Cortés
  • 17. Which is the longest river in Portugal?
A) Nile
B) Thames
C) Amazon
D) Douro
  • 18. Which organization is responsible for the mutual defense among Portugal and other member states in Europe?
A) EU
B) NATO
C) UNESCO
D) ASEAN
  • 19. Which archipelago is an autonomous region of Portugal and known for its beautiful landscapes?
A) Azores
B) Seychelles
C) Galapagos
D) Maldives
  • 20. What is the name of the traditional Portuguese sausage made from pork and paprika?
A) Salami
B) Bratwurst
C) Chouriço
D) Pepperoni
  • 21. Which famous landmark in Portugal is a fortified tower overlooking the Tagus River?
A) Big Ben
B) Sydney Opera House
C) Eiffel Tower
D) Belém Tower
  • 22. What is the name of the famous university town in Portugal known for its historic library?
A) Oxford
B) Cambridge
C) Coimbra
D) Harvard
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