Portugal Citizenship Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   Which of these dates is a mandatory national public holiday in Portugal?

   • A11 November
   • B1 December
   • C14 July
   • D4 July
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   Answer: B. 1 December

   The Labour Code lists 1 December among the mandatory holidays.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Which date in June is a mandatory national public holiday in Portugal?

   • A1 June
   • B13 June
   • C10 June
   • D24 June
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   Answer: C. 10 June

   10 June is a national holiday. The other dates in this list are not national holidays.

3. Question 3 of 25

   How many mandatory public holidays does the Portuguese Labour Code list?

   • A13
   • B16
   • C10
   • D9
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   Answer: A. 13

   The Labour Code lists 13 mandatory holidays, including Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Corpus Christi.

4. Question 4 of 25

   According to Article 1 of the Constitution, what is the Portuguese Republic based on?

   • AThe wealth of its regions
   • BThe dignity of the human person and the will of the people
   • CThe authority of the Church
   • DThe power of the armed forces
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   Answer: B. The dignity of the human person and the will of the people

   Article 1 says Portugal is a sovereign Republic based on the dignity of the human person and the will of the people.

5. Question 5 of 25

   How does the Constitution describe the Portuguese State?

   • AA federation of regions
   • BA one-party state
   • CA democratic State based on the rule of law
   • DA constitutional monarchy
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   Answer: C. A democratic State based on the rule of law

   Article 2 defines Portugal as a democratic State based on the rule of law, with separation and interdependence of powers.

6. Question 6 of 25

   According to the Constitution, where does sovereignty lie?

   • AWith the Government
   • BWith the people
   • CWith the President
   • DWith the courts
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   Answer: B. With the people

   Article 3 says sovereignty is single and indivisible and lies with the people.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Which areas make up Portuguese territory under the Constitution?

   • AThe mainland only
   • BThe mainland, Madeira and Cape Verde
   • CThe mainland plus the Azores and Madeira archipelagos
   • DThe mainland and the Canary Islands
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   Answer: C. The mainland plus the Azores and Madeira archipelagos

   Article 5 says Portugal includes the historically Portuguese mainland and the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Which two archipelagos are autonomous regions of Portugal?

   • AThe Canaries and Madeira
   • BThe Azores and the Balearics
   • CCape Verde and São Tomé
   • DThe Azores and Madeira
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   Answer: D. The Azores and Madeira

   The Azores and Madeira are autonomous regions with their own statutes and self-government bodies.

9. Question 9 of 25

   May a person be treated worse by the State because of their religion or political beliefs?

   • AYes, if they are not Portuguese
   • BYes, for public sector jobs
   • CNo, the Constitution forbids privilege or disadvantage on such grounds
   • DOnly during an election
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   Answer: C. No, the Constitution forbids privilege or disadvantage on such grounds

   Article 13 lists grounds such as religion, political beliefs, race, sex, language and sexual orientation on which no one may be privileged or disadvantaged.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What rights do foreigners living in Portugal generally have under the Constitution?

    • AExactly the same rights, including voting for President
    • BThe same rights and duties as Portuguese citizens, with some exceptions such as political rights
    • CNo rights until they become citizens
    • DOnly the right to work
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    Answer: B. The same rights and duties as Portuguese citizens, with some exceptions such as political rights

    Article 15 gives resident foreigners and stateless people the same rights and duties as citizens, with exceptions such as political rights.

11. Question 11 of 25

    What does the Constitution allow for citizens of Portuguese-speaking countries who live in Portugal?

    • ASome rights not normally given to foreigners, on terms of reciprocity
    • BNo special treatment of any kind
    • CAutomatic Portuguese citizenship on arrival
    • DExemption from all taxes
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    Answer: A. Some rights not normally given to foreigners, on terms of reciprocity

    Article 15 allows certain rights to be granted to citizens of Portuguese-speaking states on a reciprocal basis.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What does the Constitution say about the death penalty?

    • AIt is allowed for treason
    • BThere can be no death penalty in any case
    • CIt is allowed in wartime
    • DEach region decides
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    Answer: B. There can be no death penalty in any case

    Article 24 says human life is inviolable and there shall never be a death penalty.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Can a court in Portugal sentence someone to life imprisonment?

    • ANo, prison sentences cannot be for life or of unlimited length
    • BYes, for murder
    • COnly the Constitutional Court can
    • DYes, for repeat offenders
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    Answer: A. No, prison sentences cannot be for life or of unlimited length

    Article 30 forbids custodial sentences that are perpetual or of unlimited or undefined length.

14. Question 14 of 25

    May freedom of expression and information be limited by censorship?

    • AYes, if a minister approves
    • BYes, by the Government in emergencies
    • CNo, by no form of censorship
    • DYes, for newspapers only
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    Answer: C. No, by no form of censorship

    Article 37 says these freedoms may not be restricted by any type or form of censorship.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What is the relationship between churches and the State in Portugal?

    • AReligion is decided by each municipality
    • BThe Catholic Church is the state church
    • CThe President leads the national church
    • DChurches and religious communities are separate from the State
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    Answer: D. Churches and religious communities are separate from the State

    Article 41 guarantees freedom of religion and separates churches from the State.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Do citizens need permission to hold a peaceful meeting in a public place?

    • AMeetings in public places are banned
    • BYes, from the Constitutional Court
    • CYes, from the President
    • DNo, they may meet peacefully and unarmed without authorisation
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    Answer: D. No, they may meet peacefully and unarmed without authorisation

    Article 45 gives citizens the right to meet peacefully and without arms without needing any authorisation, and the right to demonstrate.

17. Question 17 of 25

    From what age do Portuguese citizens have the right to vote?

    • A21
    • B16
    • C18
    • D25
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    Answer: C. 18

    Article 49 gives the vote to citizens aged 18 or over, except for incapacities set by law.

18. Question 18 of 25

    How does the Constitution describe voting?

    • AIt is only for property owners
    • BIt is optional and can be done by anyone for you
    • CIt is paid work
    • DIt is personal and a civic duty
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    Answer: D. It is personal and a civic duty

    Article 49 says the right to vote is exercised in person and is a civic duty.

19. Question 19 of 25

    How does the Constitution describe the National Health Service?

    • AOnly for Portuguese citizens
    • BUniversal and general, and tending to be free of charge
    • CPrivate and paid for by each patient
    • DOnly for workers
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    Answer: B. Universal and general, and tending to be free of charge

    Article 64 says the right to health is provided through a universal and general national health service that tends to be free.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What does the Constitution say about basic education?

    • AFamilies must always pay for it
    • BOnly religious schools may teach it
    • CBasic education is optional
    • DThe State must ensure universal, compulsory and free basic education
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    Answer: D. The State must ensure universal, compulsory and free basic education

    Article 74 requires the State to ensure universal, compulsory and free basic education.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Who appoints the Ombudsman (Provedor de Justiça)?

    • AThe Prime Minister
    • BThe Assembly of the Republic
    • CThe Constitutional Court
    • DThe President of the Republic
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    Answer: B. The Assembly of the Republic

    Article 23 says the Ombudsman is an independent body appointed by the Assembly of the Republic. The Ombudsman makes recommendations but cannot make binding decisions.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Besides voting in elections, how else does the Constitution let the people exercise political power directly?

    • AThrough a royal decree
    • BThrough paying taxes
    • CThrough referendums
    • DThrough military service
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    Answer: C. Through referendums

    Article 10 says the people exercise political power through universal, equal, direct, secret and periodic suffrage, through referendums and in other ways set by the Constitution.

23. Question 23 of 25

    When was the current Portuguese Constitution approved?

    • A25 April 1974
    • B1 January 1986
    • C5 October 1910
    • D2 April 1976
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    Answer: D. 2 April 1976

    The Constitution was approved on 2 April 1976, two years after the revolution.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What kind of political system does Portugal have?

    • AA federal republic with a king
    • BAn absolute monarchy
    • CA one-party republic
    • DA semi-presidential republic
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    Answer: D. A semi-presidential republic

    Portugal is a semi-presidential republic, with a President as head of state and a Prime Minister as head of government.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Who is the head of government in Portugal?

    • AThe President of the Assembly
    • BThe Chief Justice
    • CThe President of the Republic
    • DThe Prime Minister
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    Answer: D. The Prime Minister

    The President is head of state and the Prime Minister is head of government.

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