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NEXT: Young NEETs shaping EXpectations for The future of Europe
Portugal: Multicultural Society, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion
1
Which people influenced the culture of the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain) until the 15th century?
Arabs
Guaranis
Tibetans
Zulus
58% got this right
The Arabs (Syrians, Persians, Egyptians and Berbers), dominated by the Muslim faith, penetrated the Iberian Peninsula
2
Who discovered the sea route to India?
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese navigator
Hernán Cortés - Spanish
Marco Polo - Italian
Sir Francis Drake - English
76% got this right
The initial voyage, which took place between 1497-1499, was the first to link Europe and Asia by sea.
3
How many countries are Portuguese-speaking?
9
12
3
6
15% got this right
Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, East Timor and São Tomé and Príncipe
4
Who introduced the British tradition of five o'clock tea?
Catherine of Braganza, Portuguese princess
Catherine II of Russia
Queen Elizabeth I of England
Queen Marie Antoinette of France
39% got this right
The ‘five o'clock tea’, was introduced at the English court when Catherine of Braganza married Charles II of England
5
Which of these foods did the Portuguese take from Africa to Brazil?
All options
Banana
Chilli Pepper
Coconut
37% got this right
Maritime expansion with the Orient and African peoples allowed Portugal to bring African and Oriental products to Brazil
6
Where does the Japanese word ‘Pan’ (Bread) come from?
Pão - Portugal
Brot - Germany
Chleb - Poland
Ekmek - Turkey
72% got this right
Portuguese spread to the Orient through Portuguese Christian Missionaries in the 16th century
7
Which EU country has the most emigrants in the world?
Portugal
Bulgaria
Poland
Romania
70% got this right
If we think in global terms, Portugal is 27th on the list of countries with the most emigrants
8
Which country of origin is most represented in Portugal?
Brazil
Guinea-Bissau
India
United Kingdom
63% got this right
29.3 per cent of the foreign population in Portugal comes from Brazil. In 2nd place is the United Kingdom with 6%
9
What sport was brought to Portugal under British influence in the end of the 19th century?
Football
Athletics
Basketball
Gymnastics
88% got this right
Football was introduced to Portugal with the arrival of the British and young Portuguese studying in England
10
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Who is the most influential Portuguese person of all time?
Cristiano Ronaldo
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Catarina Furtado, United Nations Ambassador
Mário Ferreira, 1st Portuguese to visit the Moon
86% got this right
Ronaldo's followers are spread across 6 social networks, exceeding 1 billion followers
