Madeira Island - Test
  • 1. Which country does Madeira Island belong to?
A) Italy
B) Portugal
C) Spain
D) Greece
  • 2. What is the capital of Madeira Island?
A) Coimbra
B) Lisbon
C) Porto
D) Funchal
  • 3. What is the traditional alcoholic beverage of Madeira Island?
A) Madeira wine
B) Whiskey
C) Beer
D) Vodka
  • 4. Which natural disaster significantly affected Madeira Island in 2010?
A) Earthquake
B) Tornado
C) Floods
D) Wildfire
  • 5. In which ocean is Madeira Island located?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 6. What is the climate of Madeira Island?
A) Arctic
B) Subtropical
C) Desert
D) Tropical
  • 7. Which famous soccer player is from Madeira Island?
A) Zlatan Ibrahimovic
B) Cristiano Ronaldo
C) Lionel Messi
D) Neymar
  • 8. What is the highest peak on Madeira Island?
A) Pico do Arieiro
B) Pico Grande
C) Pico das Torres
D) Pico Ruivo
  • 9. What is the official language spoken in Madeira Island?
A) Portuguese
B) French
C) Spanish
D) Italian
  • 10. Which of the following is NOT a typical food of Madeira Island?
A) Bolo do Caco
B) Sushi
C) Espetada
D) Lapas
  • 11. What is the currency used in Madeira Island?
A) Euro
B) Dollar
C) Pound
D) Yen
  • 12. How far is Madeira from mainland Portugal?
A) 250 mi south
B) 520 km west
C) 400 km north
D) 805 km (500 miles) southwest
  • 13. Which tectonic plate does Madeira sit on?
A) North American Tectonic Plate
B) South American Tectonic Plate
C) Eurasian Tectonic Plate
D) African Tectonic Plate
  • 14. What was the population of Madeira in 2021?
A) 251,060
B) 300,000
C) 150,000
D) 200,000
  • 15. When was Madeira first claimed by Portuguese sailors?
A) 1419
B) 1400
C) 1425
D) 1430
  • 16. Who were the first settlers of Madeira?
A) João Gonçalves Zarco, Tristão Vaz Teixeira, and Bartolomeu Perestrello
B) Vikings between 900 and 1030
C) Christopher Columbus and his crew
D) Muhammad al-Idrisi's seafarers
  • 17. What was the initial main export of Madeira?
A) Madeira wine
B) Fish and vegetables
C) Wheat
D) Sugar cane
  • 18. Which nationality controlled the island wine trade in the 17th century?
A) English
B) French
C) Dutch
D) Spanish
  • 19. When did British troops first occupy Madeira?
A) 1856
B) 1801
C) 1814
D) 1807
  • 20. What is the Madeira Free Trade Zone known for?
A) Tourist attractions
B) Cultural festivals
C) Tax-related incentives
D) Historical landmarks
  • 21. What was the first commercial crop planted on Madeira to replace grain?
A) Sugar cane
B) Bananas
C) Vineyards
D) Wheat
  • 22. On what date did SM U-38 enter Funchal harbour during World War I?
A) 12 December 1917
B) 1 April 1922
C) 3 December 1916
D) 30 November 1918
  • 23. Who was the captain of SM U-38 when it entered Funchal harbour?
A) John Doe
B) Charles I
C) Max Valentiner
D) Unknown
  • 24. Which British vessel was torpedoed and sunk by SM U-38 in Madeira?
A) Surprise
B) SS Kanguroo
C) CS Dacia
D) HMS Victory
  • 25. What was the primary role of CS Dacia before being sunk by SM U-38?
A) Transport ship
B) Submarine
C) Gunboat
D) Cable-laying vessel
  • 26. Which French transport ship was sunk by SM U-38 on 3 December 1916?
A) HMS Challenger
B) Surprise
C) SS Kanguroo
D) CS Dacia
  • 27. What was the tonnage of SS Kanguroo when it was sunk?
A) 3,000 tonnes
B) 2,262 tonnes or 2,493 short tons
C) 620 tonnes or 680 short tons
D) 1,684 tonnes or 1,856 short tons
  • 28. What type of vessel was the French ship Surprise?
A) Gunboat
B) Submarine
C) Transport ship
D) Cable-laying vessel
  • 29. On what date did SM U-156 and SM U-157 bombard Funchal again?
A) 1 April 1922
B) 3 December 1916
C) 11 November 1918
D) 12 December 1917
  • 30. How long did the bombardment by SM U-156 and SM U-157 last in 1917?
A) Five minutes
B) Around 30 minutes
C) One hour
D) Two hours
  • 31. How many fatalities resulted from the bombardment by SM U-156 and SM U-157?
A) Three
B) Twenty
C) Seventeen
D) Zero
  • 32. Where did Charles I die after being exiled to Madeira?
A) In a chapel of the Church of Our Lady of Monte
B) On board a ship
C) In Lisbon
D) In Funchal harbour
  • 33. What was the date of Charles I's death?
A) 1 April 1922
B) 3 December 1916
C) 11 November 1918
D) 12 December 1917
  • 34. What is the highest submerged point on the Madeira-Tore Rise?
A) 300 m (980 ft)
B) 500 m (1640 ft)
C) About 150 m (490 ft)
D) 1000 m (3280 ft)
  • 35. What is the total area of Madeira Island?
A) 740.7 km2 (286 sq mi)
B) 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
C) 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
D) 42.5 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
  • 36. What geological structure does Madeira Island sit on?
A) An underwater mountain range
B) A limestone plateau
C) A rift valley
D) A massive shield volcano
  • 37. Which island is the second largest in the Madeira archipelago?
A) Porto Santo
B) Madeira Island
C) Savage Islands
D) Desertas Islands
  • 38. What is the total population of Porto Santo according to the 2011 Census?
A) 262,456
B) 5,483
C) 3,600
D) 14,200
  • 39. Which islands are included in the Northeast Group of the Savage Islands?
A) Selvagem Grande Island, Ilhéu de Palheiro da Terra, Ilhéu de Palheiro do Mar
B) Deserta Grande Island, Bugio Island, Ilhéu de Chão
C) Selvagem Pequena Island, Ilhéu Grande, Ilhéu Sul
D) Ilhéu de Agostinho, Ilhéu de São Lourenço, Ilhéu Mole
  • 40. What is the orientation of the Madeira-Tore Rise?
A) South-southeast
B) North-northeast to south-southwest
C) East-west
D) West-northwest
  • 41. What is the total population of the Desertas Islands?
A) 262,456
B) Uninhabited
C) 14,200
D) 5,483
  • 42. What is the capacity of the Ribeira dos Soccoridos hydropower plant?
A) 25MW
B) 10MW
C) 15MW
D) 20MW
  • 43. What is the share in Gross Value Added for hotels and restaurants in Madeira?
A) 15%
B) 9%
C) 5%
D) 12%
  • 44. What was Madeira's GDP per capita in 2024?
A) 25,000 euros
B) 35,000 euros
C) 30,000 euros
D) 29,012 euros
  • 45. Which endemic animal species was last seen in 1977?
A) Balearic shearwater
B) Corsican red deer
C) Iberian lynx
D) Madeiran large white butterfly
  • 46. Who is responsible for foreign affairs and defense in Madeira?
A) The national government
B) The local government of Madeira
C) The Madeira Military Zone
D) The Portuguese Navy
  • 47. Is Madeira part of the Schengen Area?
A) No, it is not part of the Schengen Area
B) It plans to join soon
C) Yes
D) Only partially
  • 48. What is the ancestral chromosome number for common European house mice?
A) 40 chromosomes
B) 24 chromosomes
C) 30 chromosomes
D) 22 chromosomes
  • 49. Which fish is commonly fried and served with fried banana in Madeira?
A) Cod
B) Espada (black scabbardfish)
C) Tilapia
D) Salmon
  • 50. Which Venezuelan state is named after its large Portuguese population?
A) Zulia
B) Aragua
C) Portuguesa
D) Miranda
  • 51. By what percentage did tax revenues increase in Madeira between 2012 and 2016?
A) 41%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 30%
  • 52. Which fruit is celebrated at the Annona Festival in Madeira?
A) Banana
B) Mango
C) Pineapple
D) Cherimoya
  • 53. Which U.S. state had a significant influx of Madeiran immigrants in the late 19th century?
A) California
B) Illinois
C) Texas
D) Florida
  • 54. What is the meaning of 'Madeira' in Portuguese?
A) Ocean
B) Sun
C) Wood
D) Island
  • 55. What team did Cristiano Ronaldo play for in his youth?
A) C.D. Nacional
B) Real Madrid
C) C.S. Marítimo
D) Sporting CP
  • 56. How many parishes is Madeira administratively divided into?
A) 25
B) 11
C) 75
D) 54
  • 57. Which city is most frequently connected by flights from Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport?
A) Barcelona
B) Lisbon
C) Porto
D) Madrid
  • 58. What was the population of Madeira in 2023?
A) 253,259
B) 260,000
C) 256,622
D) 250,000
  • 59. What percentage of the EU27 average was Madeira's GDP per capita in 2024?
A) 75%
B) 70%
C) 73%
D) 80%
  • 60. Which roads have made visiting the interior of Madeira easier?
A) Estrada Nacional 101
B) Autovia do Atlântico
C) Via Expressa
D) Vias Rápidas
  • 61. How many distinct chromosomal varieties of house mice are there in Madeira?
A) Six
B) Ten
C) Three
D) Eight
  • 62. What factor is a determinant in precipitation levels on Madeira?
A) Latitude
B) Relief
C) Elevation
D) Ocean currents
  • 63. What was the primary occupation of early Madeirans in Venezuela?
A) Agriculture
B) Mining
C) Textile manufacturing
D) Fishing
  • 64. How did Madeira wine producers discover a unique flavor transformation?
A) When an unsold shipment returned after a round trip
B) After consulting with British merchants
C) By deliberately adding grape spirits
D) Through trial and error in their winemaking process
  • 65. What percentage of electricity consumed on Madeira was sourced from renewable energy in the first half of 2022?
A) 33%
B) 25%
C) 40%
D) 50%
  • 66. Which species is endemic to Deserta Grande Island in Madeira?
A) Trocaz pigeon
B) Madeiran scops owl
C) Madeiran wolf spider
D) Hogna ingens
  • 67. What is the status of Madeira within the European Union?
A) Outermost Region (OMR)
B) Associated Country
C) Dependent Territory
D) Member State
  • 68. What percentage of Madeira's GDP is contributed by tourism?
A) 25%
B) 20%
C) 10%
D) 30%
  • 69. Which song by the Madeiran band NAPA reached global success?
A) Deslocado
B) Valsa do Mar
C) Canção das Ilhas
D) Fado da Saudade
  • 70. What is the geological origin of Madeira Island's central mountainous area?
A) Rift valley
B) Underwater mountain range
C) Erosion
D) Primitive volcanic foci
  • 71. What was the GDP per employee in Madeira as a percentage of the EU average?
A) 75%
B) 71%
C) 65%
D) 80%
  • 72. In which year did Madeirans migrate to British Guiana during a famine?
A) 1846
B) 1855
C) 1867
D) 1839
  • 73. Which nationality had the highest percentage among foreign-born residents in Madeira in 2023?
A) United Kingdom
B) Venezuelans
C) Germans
D) Brazilians
  • 74. Who organized the first football match in Madeira?
A) Madeiran sports clubs
B) Portuguese locals
C) International football associations
D) British residents
  • 75. Which country's nationals represented 19.7% of the foreign population in Madeira as of December 31, 2022?
A) Venezuela
B) Germany
C) United Kingdom
D) Brazil
  • 76. Which city in the United States has a significant Madeiran population and hosts the Museum of Madeira Heritage?
A) New York City
B) Boston
C) New Bedford
D) San Francisco
  • 77. Does primary EU law apply to Madeira?
A) Yes, with possible derogations
B) No, it does not apply at all
C) Only secondary EU law applies
D) It applies without any exceptions
  • 78. Who inaugurated a business hub focused on Bitcoin in Madeira?
A) Miguel Albuquerque
B) The Prime Minister of Portugal
C) The President of Portugal
D) Prince Filip Karađorđević
  • 79. What specific economic challenge does Madeira face?
A) Economic dependence on a few products
B) High levels of foreign debt
C) Excessive agricultural production
D) Over-reliance on technology exports
  • 80. What is the conservation status of Hogna ingens?
A) Critically endangered
B) Least Concern
C) Endangered
D) Vulnerable
  • 81. Which local beer from Madeira has won Monde Selection Grand Gold Medals?
A) Niquita
B) Brisa drinks
C) Poncha
D) Coral
  • 82. What is a popular meat dish on Madeira made with beef marinated in wine and grilled?
A) Espetada
B) Carne de Vinho e Alhos
C) Feijoada
D) Picado
  • 83. Which islands are included in the Southwest Group of the Savage Islands?
A) Deserta Grande Island, Bugio Island
B) Selvagem Pequena Island, Ilhéu Grande, Ilhéu Sul
C) Selvagem Grande Island, Ilhéu de Palheiro da Terra
D) Ilhéu de Agostinho, Ilhéu de São Lourenço
  • 84. Which musical instrument was influenced by Madeiran immigrants in the 1880s?
A) Guitar
B) Violin
C) Ukulele
D) Piano
  • 85. What was the deficit to operating revenue ratio for Madeira in 2013?
A) 60%
B) 85%
C) 77%
D) 90%
  • 86. When was the Autonomous Region of Madeira established?
A) 1986
B) 1976
C) 1996
D) 2006
  • 87. Which city in Venezuela is known for a significant Madeiran Portuguese community?
A) Valencia
B) Barcelona
C) Caracas
D) Maracaibo
  • 88. What evidence suggests that the great auk visited Madeira?
A) Historical records of sightings by settlers.
B) Nest remains were discovered in Madeira's forests.
C) Fossilized feathers were found on Deserta Grande Island.
D) A great auk bone is known from the Selvagens.
  • 89. Which sport was hosted by Madeira in 2003?
A) Rally Vinho da Madeira
B) European Basketball Championship
C) Football World Cup
D) World Handball Championship
  • 90. Which American organization assisted Madeiran Protestant exiles in resettling?
A) The Catholic Relief Services
B) The United Nations Refugee Agency
C) The Red Cross
D) The American Protestant Society
  • 91. Until what year was the tax regime of MIBC extended by the European Commission?
A) 2029
B) 2025
C) 2027
D) 2030
  • 92. What type of climate does Porto Santo have?
A) Tropical rainforest (Af)
B) Semiarid (BSh)
C) Oceanic (Cfb)
D) Mediterranean (Csa)
  • 93. What is the name of the first soft drink produced in Portugal?
A) Laranjada
B) Coral
C) Macieira Brandy
D) Brisa drinks
  • 94. When did the Rally Vinho da Madeira first take place?
A) 2012
B) 1959
C) 2003
D) 1979
  • 95. What are the centuries-old stone pipes used for on Madeira called?
A) Levadas
B) Aqueducts
C) Tunnels
D) Canals
  • 96. Who was the Scottish missionary that began preaching Protestantism in Madeira?
A) John Wesley
B) Reverend Robert Reid Kalley
C) David Livingstone
D) William Hepburn Hewitson
  • 97. Which aircraft are maintained by the Portuguese Air Force on Porto Santo Island for search and rescue?
A) Falcon 50 jets
B) Eurofighter Typhoons
C) Pilatus PC-6 Porter
D) C-295 aircraft
  • 98. What is a critically endangered plant species endemic to Madeira?
A) Quercus robur
B) Pinus radiata
C) Eucalyptus globulus
D) Jasminum azoricum
  • 99. Which sector did Madeira embrace as part of its economic policy to attract investment?
A) Renewable energy
B) Bitcoin
C) Tourism
D) Fishing
  • 100. Which method is used for proportional representation in Madeira's Legislative Assembly elections?
A) D'Hondt method
B) Sainte-Laguë method
C) Hare quota
D) Single transferable vote
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