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