Multiple Choice Quiz - Portugal
The History of Portugal can be traced from circa 400,000 years ago, when the region of present-day Portugal was inhabited by Homo heidelbergensis. The oldest human fossil is the skull discovered in the Cave of Aroeira in Almonda. Later Neanderthals roamed the northern Iberian peninsula. Homo sapiens sapiens arrived in Portugal around 35,000 years ago. Pre-Celtic tribes such as the Cynetes lived in the Algarve and Lower Alentejo regions before the 6th century BCE, developed the city of Tartessos and the written Tartessian language, and left many stelae in the south of the country.                                  

Q 1)   Portugal has the longest bridge in Europe

   A)   The Vasco da Gama Bridge
   B)    Lower Guadiana International Bridge
   C)    Lezíria Bridge
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Option A:-  Vasco da Gama Bridge
A cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts and rangeviews that spans the Tagus River in Parque das Nações in Lisbon.
Q 2) This  was classified as world cultural heritage by UNESCO?

   A)   Fado
   B)   Vira
   C)   Fandango.
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Option A:-  Fado
Fado is a music genre that can be traced to the 1820s in Lisbon, Portugal, but probably has much earlier origins.
Q 3:-  Port, one of Portugal's most famed exports, is made in which area?

   A)   Oporto
   B)   Dueros
   C)   Douro
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Option C:-  Douro
Port wine,  also known as vinho do Porto, and usually simply as 'port'  is a Portuguese fortified wine produced exclusively in the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal​
Q 4:-  Lisbon is composed of how many hills?
   A)   Seven
   B)   Nine
   C)   Three
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Option A:-  Seven
Number seven is a very curious number. There are seven deadly sins, seven wonders of the ancient world, seven massive hills in both Rome and Lisbon. 
Q 5:-  A Port that has been made from lighter grapes, and is sometimes aged in wood, so it changes colour quickly is called:-

   A)   Ruby
   B)   LBV
   C)   Tawny

 
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Option C:-  Tawny
Tawny Ports become tawny-colored from the oxidation they experience during their long maturation in porous wooden casks—generally 10 years or more, up to 40 years in some cases. They have a mellow, nutty, slightly woody, dried fruit character.
Q 6:-   Sport Lisboa e Benfica, commonly known as Benfica, is a Portuguese sports club based in Lisbon.  Founded in 1904, they have an eagle as the logo.  At what stadium do they play their home games?

   A)   Estadio de Alvalade
   B)   Estadio da Luz
   C)   Estadio Navional
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Option B:-  Estadio da Luz
The Estádio da Luz, officially named Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is used mostly for association football matches,
Q 7:-  In November 1755, something  occurred killing an estimated 50,000 people and destroying most of Lisbon.  What was it?

   A)   Fire
   B)   Earthquake
   C)   Plague
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Option B:-  Earthquake
Known as the Great Lisbon earthquake, occurred in the Kingdom of Portugal on the morning of Saturday, 1 November, the holy day of All Saints' Day, at around 09:40 local time.
Q 8:- This Town has many attractions. Cathedral, the university, a Roman temple and a chapel with walls made of human bones. So where am I from?

   A)   Coimbra
   B)   Lisbon  
   C)   Evora

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Option C:-  Evora
Évora is the capital of Portugal's south-central Alentejo region.
Q9:- “The cradle of the nation” is the name given to this town by the locals.  It is a world heritage site dominated by a castle and is full of references to D.Alfonso Henriques – the first Portuguese king

   A)   Braga
   B)   Barcelos
   C)   Guimaraes
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Option C:-  Guimares
Guimarães is a city in northern Portugal. It’s known for well-preserved medieval buildings like the hilltop, 10th-century Guimarães Castle, with its sweeping city views..
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Q 10:- This is one of the oldest cities in Portugal. Famously religious - known as "The City of Archbishops".

   A)   Porto
   B)   Braga
   C)   Santiago de Compostela
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Option B:-  Braga
Braga is a city in the far north of Portugal, northeast of Porto. It’s known for its religious heritage and events.

Q 11:- This village was a summer favourite of the Royal Family. It is located on a "serra" (mountain chain) but its proximity to the Ocean make its climate mild - if somewhat misty.

   A)   Estoril
   B)   Cascais
   C)   Sintra
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Option C:-  Sintra
Sintra is a resort town in the foothills of Portugal’s Sintra Mountains, not far from Lisbon.
Q 12:-  On what river is Lisbon located?

   A)   Tiber
   B)   Rio Grande
   C)   Tagus
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Option C:-  Tagus
The Tagus is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula. It is 1,007 km long, 716 km in Spain, 47 km along the border between Portugal and Spain and 275 km in Portugal, where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon
Q 13:-  Lisbon has not always been Portugal's Capital.  Where was the first capital?

   A)   Guimares
   B)   Coimbra
   C)   Porto

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Option A:-  Guimares
The city was settled in the 9th century, at which time it was called Vimaranes. This denomination might have had its origin in the warrior Vímara Peres, who chose this area as the main government seat for the County of Portugal which he conquered for the Kingdom of Galicia.
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Q 14:-  What is the medieval quarter in Lisbon called?

   A)   Castelo
   B)   Alfama
   C)   Chiado
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Option B:-  Alfama
The Alfama is the oldest district of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the São Jorge Castle and the Tejo river. Its name comes from the Arabic Al-hamma, meaning "hot fountains" or "baths" ​
Q 15:-  ​What is the Accensor de Santa Justa?

   A)   Funicular
   B)   Escalator
   C)   Street Elevator
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Option C:-  Street Elevator
The Santa Justa Lift, also called Carmo Lift, is an elevator, or lift, in the civil parish of Santa Justa, in the historical city of Lisbon, Portugal
Q 16:- What is Ginja de Óbidos,  Once offered as the wedding gift from Portuguese kings to their queens.

   A)   A red, tulip shaped flower
   B)   A rare semi precious stone
   C)   A cherry liqueur
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Option C:-  A Cherry Liqueur
Ginjinha or simply Ginja, is a Portuguese liqueur made by infusing ginja berries, (sour cherry) (Prunus cerasus austera, the Morello cherry) in alcohol and adding sugar together with other ingredients.
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Q 17:-  On the bank of a river is a statue of Christ, said to have been inspired by the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).  In what town or city is this statue.    

   A)   Lisbon
   B)   Porto
   C)   Coimbra
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Option A:-  Lisbon
The Sanctuary of Christ the King is a Catholic monument and shrine  overlooking the city of Lisbon. 
18 )  In which city is there a bridge built by Gustave Eiffel (of Eiffel Tower fame)

   A)   Regua
   B)   Oporto and Gaia
   C)   Coimbra
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Option B:-  Oporto and Gaia

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