This document is a quiz about Portugal containing questions about its president, capital city, flag, prime minister, typical dishes, former currency, famous painters, carnival celebrations, monuments, beers, ships used in exploration, and main sport. It tests knowledge of important people, places, cultural aspects, history and more related to Portugal. The quiz is interactive, allowing the user to select answer options for multiple choice questions.
16. 14. Which ship was used in the Portuguese discoveries?
A C
B
17. 15. What is the name of the main sport in Portugal?
A
C
B
18. 1. Who is the Portuguese President?
A
B
C
Aníbal Cavaco Silva
The 19th President of
the Portuguese Republic
since 2006.
19. 2. Which is the picture of the capital city of Portugal?
A
C
B
Lisbon
20. 3. Which flag is the Portuguese one?
A
C
B
The symbols of the Portuguese flag:
- Red - It remembers the blood and encourages to
the victory;
- Green – The colour of hope.
- The armillary sphere - the symbol of the
Portuguese discoveries;
- The shield with the five corners - It´s a tribute
to the bravery and feats of the Portuguese who
fought for independence;
- The seven castles - They represent the national
independence.
21. 4. Who is the Portuguese Prime Minister?
A
B
C
Pedro
Pedro Manuel Passos Coelho.
The head of the XIX government.
22. 5. Which is a typical Portuguese dish?
A
B
C
Boiled codfish with potatoes, cabbage
and eggs. Portuguese people eat it during
the year, but it’s typically eaten at
Christmas dinner.
23. 6. Which was the Portuguese banknote before the Euro?
A C
B
Escudo
24. 7. Which painting was made by a Portuguese painter?
This painting “Party” is a work of the Portuguese painter
Paula Rego. She painted it in 2003.
25. 8. How do Portuguese people celebrate Carnival?
A
B
The common characteristics of Carnival in Portugal are:
- The usage of masks,
- The satire and the provocation;
- The 'Caretos' (single guys) (in the picture)
These celebrations take place in Podence – Macedo de
Cavaleiros, in the North of Portugal.
C
26. 9. What is this?
A. Tarro
B. Tapete de Arraiolos
C. Cantarinhas de Nisa
Kind of cork pan with lid, where the
shepherds of Alentejo used to take
food when they went to work.
27. A C
10. Which is the most famous Portuguese football player?
Cristiano Ronaldo, known as CR7, was born on the 5th
February 1985. He plays as a forward at Real Madrid and at the
Portuguese national team, in which he is the captain.
In 2013, he won the Fifa Ballon d’Or, because he was considered
the best football player in the world.
B
28. 11. Who was the Portuguese Nobel Prize Winner in Literature?
A
B
C
José Saramago won the Literature Nobel
Prize in 1998.
29. 12 . What famous Portuguese monument do you see in the picture?
A –Jerónimos Monastery
B – Belém Tower
C – Alcobaça Monastery
Jeronimos Monastery is a “Manuelino”
monastery, that is a monumental testimony to
the wealth of the Portuguese Discoveries. It is
situated in Belém, Lisbon.
30. 13. Which beer is a Portuguese one?
B
A
C
Super Bock is a Portuguese
brand of beer owned by the
Unicer. It was launched in
1927.
31. 14. Which ship was used in the Portuguese discoveries?
A C
B
In early 15th century, the Portuguese began to
use caravels in their Atlantic voyages of
exploration. This type of vessel proved to be
the most suitable for the realization of such
expeditions; it was adapted to the exploration
ship, fast and used as a defense resource.
In early 15th century, the Portuguese began to use
“caravelas” in their Atlantic voyages of exploration.
32. 15. What is the name of the main sport in Portugal?
A
C
B
Football
Football is the most
important sport in Portugal. It
is managed by the Portuguese
Football Federation.
33. My knowledge about Portugal and its culture is…
15 - 14 – VERY GOOD
13 - 12 – GOOD
11 - 8 – OK
7 - 4 – NOT OK
0 - 3 – POOR
