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Which is the largest Azorean island by land area?

  1. ASão MiguelCorrect answer
  2. BTerceira
  3. CFaial
  4. DPico

Explanation

São Miguel is the largest Azorean island by land area. This compares island size, rather than population.

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  1. Açores

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    Sobre — second paragraph

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Which archipelago does the island of Porto Santo belong to?

  1. AAzores
  2. BMadeiraCorrect answer
  3. CCanary Islands
  4. DBalearic Islands

Explanation

Porto Santo is an island in the Madeira archipelago. Its full name is Porto Santo, rather than Porto.

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  1. Madeira

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Which city is known as the capital of the Algarve?

  1. ALagos
  2. BPortimão
  3. CFaroCorrect answer
  4. DTavira

Explanation

Faro is known as the capital of the Algarve. The question uses this regional designation.

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  1. Um dia em Faro

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    Sobre — first paragraph after Não deixe de

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What are the two background colours of Portugal’s flag?

  1. AGreen and redCorrect answer
  2. BBlue and white
  3. CRed and white
  4. DGreen and yellow

Explanation

The flag’s background is green and red. The shield and armillary sphere add other elements and colours, so the question refers only to the background.

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  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Bandeira Nacional — description from the 19 June 1911 decree

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Which element appears behind the shield of the national arms on Portugal’s flag?

  1. AA crown
  2. BAn anchor
  3. CA star
  4. DAn armillary sphereCorrect answer

Explanation

The shield of the national arms sits over an armillary sphere. These are two distinct elements: the shield is in front of the sphere.

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  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Bandeira Nacional — description from the 19 June 1911 decree

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What is the name of Portugal’s national anthem?

  1. AHino da Carta
  2. BA PortuguesaCorrect answer
  3. CCanção do Mar
  4. DA Internacional

Explanation

A Portuguesa is the title of the national anthem, not the name of one of its authors. Alfredo Keil composed the music.

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  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Hino Nacional

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  2. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 11.º, n.º 2

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Who composed the music for A Portuguesa?

  1. AHenrique Lopes de Mendonça
  2. BJosé Afonso
  3. CAlfredo KeilCorrect answer
  4. DAmália Rodrigues

Explanation

Alfredo Keil composed the music. This role is distinct from writing the lyrics, which were written by Henrique Lopes de Mendonça.

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  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Hino Nacional — first paragraph

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Who wrote the lyrics of A Portuguesa?

  1. AFernando Pessoa
  2. BHenrique Lopes de MendonçaCorrect answer
  3. CLuís de Camões
  4. DEça de Queirós

Explanation

Henrique Lopes de Mendonça wrote the lyrics. Alfredo Keil composed the music: remembering the two roles helps distinguish the authors.

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  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Hino Nacional — first paragraph

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Which background colour is next to the flagpole on Portugal’s flag?

  1. AGreenCorrect answer
  2. BRed
  3. CBlue
  4. DWhite

Explanation

Green is next to the flagpole. Referring to the pole is clearer than simply saying “on the left”, because the side being viewed can change.

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  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Bandeira Nacional — 19 June 1911 decree, verde do lado da tralha

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How many blue escutcheons, or small blue shields, are on the shield of Portugal’s flag?

  1. AThree
  2. BFour
  3. CSeven
  4. DFiveCorrect answer

Explanation

There are five blue escutcheons. This counts the small blue shields, not the white dots inside them.

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  1. Bandeira Nacional

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    Paragraph describing the national arms

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How many castles appear on the shield of Portugal’s flag?

  1. AFour
  2. BFive
  3. CSevenCorrect answer
  4. DSix

Explanation

The shield shows seven castles. This number identifies a visible element of the flag; it is not a count of all the castles in Portugal.

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  1. Bandeira Nacional

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    Paragraph describing the national arms

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In which year was A Portuguesa adopted as the national anthem?

  1. A1911Correct answer
  2. B1910
  3. C1974
  4. D1976

Explanation

The National Constituent Assembly adopted A Portuguesa as the national anthem on 19 June 1911. The question concerns adoption as the anthem, not the composition of the music.

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  1. Hino Nacional

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