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