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Multiple Choice City Quiz – Lisbon

Can you answer these multiple choice questions about the city of Lisbon?
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1. What type of transportation in Lisbon is known for its iconic yellow wagons?
Metro
Taxis
Trains
Funiculars
2. Which river flows through Lisbon?
Douro
Mondego
Tagus
Minho
3. What traditional pastry is Lisbon famous for?
Ensaimada
Pastel de Nata
Bolo de Mel
Fartons
4. In which year did the Great Lisbon Earthquake occur?
1498
1577
1651
1811
5. Which famous explorer is buried in the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon?
Pedro Álvares Cabral
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
6. What was the original purpose of Belém Tower when it was built in the 16th century?
A prison for captured pirates
A royal palace for King Manuel I
A military fortification to protect the harbor
A lighthouse for incoming ships
7. How many hills is Lisbon traditionally said to have?
5
7
9
10
8. Which Lisbon neighborhood is known for its narrow streets, Fado music, and traditional Portuguese atmosphere?
Alfama
Baixa
Mouraria
Príncipe Real
9. The Lisbon Metro began operation in which year?
1959
1970
1989
2003
10. Which of these facts is true about the Vasco da Gama Bridge?
It is exclusively for trains
It has the world's tallest bridge tower
It is the oldest bridge in Lisbon
It is the longest bridge in Europe.
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Level 82
Mar 21, 2025
The great Lisbon earthquake (whose epicentre, I recently discovered, was not in Lisbon but rather in the sea to the SW of the country) did not occur in 1577 but in 1755.