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These trivia questions about Portugal run in four rounds, from the Roman port in its name and the nine islands of the Azores to the first king, the republic of 1910 and the national pastry.
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Portugal trivia questions and answers for the history table
County and kingdom follows the making of the country: Vímara Peres, São Mamede, Ourique, the Treaty of Alcañices, Aljubarrota. Empire to republic takes over at Ceuta in 1415 and reaches the two world wars by way of the Marquis of Pombal and the Liberal Wars.
Portuguese trivia questions and answers on islands and books
The name, the mainland and the islands has Mount Pico, Porto Santo and the Nortada; Nature, books and the table has cork oaks, cantigas and José Saramago. Touch a choice and the card shows the correct one, a line on why, and a link to the source.
Questions and answers
What are some easy Portugal trivia questions?
Which two Atlantic archipelagos belong to Portugal? In which year did the monarchy give way to a republic? Which pastry is a national dish? The answers are the Azores and Madeira, 1910 and the pastel de nata.
How were the answers checked?
Each was read on October 3, 2026 in the Wikipedia article Portugal, linked under the question. Wine, soccer, living people and politics after 1945 are left out, with Vasco da Gama, the Treaty of Tordesillas, fado and the tiles, which other packs ask.
Who was the first king of Portugal?
Afonso Henriques. He won the Battle of São Mamede in 1128 and, by legend, took the title of King after the Battle of Ourique in 1139. León recognized him implicitly at Zamora in 1143.
Where is the highest point of Portugal?
On Pico Island in the Azores: the summit of Mount Pico, a volcano. No mountain on the mainland is as high.