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