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  •  Contest Questions from Spain

    GEOGRAPHY.

    1.Who is the Chief of State in Spain?

    1. Pedro Sánchez
    2. Mariano Rajoy
    3. King Philip VI
    4. Francisco Franco

    2.Which is the most  southern autonomous community (region) in Spain?

    1. Andalusia
    2. Balearic Islands
    3. Canary Islands
    4. Catalonia

    3.The highest peak in the Iberian Peninsula is …

    1. Mont Blanc
    2. Teide
    3. Mulhacén
    4. Aneto

    4.Number of countries that border Spain …

    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 5

    5.What is the longest river in Spain?

    1. Duero
    2. Ebro
    3. Tajo
    4. Guadalquivir

    6.In which year was the Spanish Constitution (our highest law) issued?

    1. 1939
    2. 1978
    3. 1812
    4. 1806

    7. What strait separates mainland Spain from the African continent?

    1. Straight of Bering
    2. Straight of Messina
    3. Straight of Gibraltar
    4. Straight of Malacca

    8.What title receives the heir to the throne of Spain?

    1. Prince or princes of Vergara
    2. Prince or princess of Bel Air
    3. Prince or princess of Asturias
    4. Prince or princess of Wales

    9. What is the official residence of the President of Spain?

    1. Palace of Moncloa
    2. Palace of Zarzuela
    3. Palace of Pardo
    4. Palace of Aranjuez.

    10. How many provinces are there in Spain?

    1. 40
    2. 45
    3. 50
    4. 55

     

    FOOD AND TRADITIONS

    1. What is the main ingredient of ‘paella’?
    1. Eggs
    2. Rice
    3. Beef
    4. Tomato
    1. How is called the traditional dance of the region of Aragon?
    1. Jota
    2. Flamenco
    3. Sardana
    4. Rumba
    1. What festivity is celebrated making bonfires and jumping over them?
    1. Virgin of the Pilar
    2. Saint George
    3. Saint John
    4. Saint James
    1. This spicy sausage is a must in Spanish bars and stews.
    1. Tortilla
    2. Chorizo
    3. Gazpacho
    4. Paella
    1. Where are ‘San Fermines’ celebrated?
    1. Pamplona
    2. Valencia
    3. Malaga
    4. Zaragoza
    1. What’s the name of the most popular Spanish cold soup?
    1. Salmorejo
    2. Gazpacho
    3. Ajoblanco
    4. Vichyssoise
    1. How is called the period of time that we sleep after lunch?
    1. Fiesta
    2. Siesta
    3. Mañana
    4. Arena
    1. People throw certain ripen vegetables at each other in a Mediterranean town. What is the name of this festival?
    1. Bullfighting
    1. Castellers
    2. Tomatina
    3. Moros y Cristianos
    1. Who gives presents to Spanish children on the 6th of January?
    1. A Reindeer
    2. Baby Jesus
    3. Virgin Mary
    4. The Three Wise Men
    1. In which region are Wrinkled potatoes with dip a typical dish?
    1. Castille
    2. Galicia
    3. Catalonia
    4. Canary Islands

     

    ART AND LITERATURE

    1. Who wrote The Quixote?
    1. Miguel de Cervantes
    2. Calderón de la Barca
    3. Garcilaso de la Vega
    4. Lope de Vega
    1. Who wrote the poem Nanas de la Cebolla (Lullaby of the Onion)?
    1. Federico García Lorca
    2. Miguel Hernandez
    3. Juan Ramón Jiménez
    4. Vicente Aleixandre
    1. What is the oldest epic poem in Spanish?
    1. Song of Mio Cid
    2. The Quixote
    3. The Lazarillo of Tormes
    4. The Interior Castle
    1. Children loved the poems and songs of this 20th-century Spanish poetess. What was her name?
    1. Gabriela Mistral
    2. Teresa de Jesús
    3. Rosalía de Castro
    4. Gloria Fuertes
    1. How many Nobel laureates in Literature were Spaniards?
    1. 4
    2. 5
    3. 6
    4. 7

    6. He is one of the greatest painters in the world and he was born in Fuendetodos (Zaragoza)

    1. Diego de Velázquez
    2. Pablo Picasso
    3. Francisco de Goya
    4. Murillo

    7. In which northern region are the most famous cave paintings located?

    1. Galicia
    2. Asturias
    3. Cantabria
    4. Basque Country

    8. Diego de Velazquez’s most famous painting Las Meninas is displayed in this museum.

    1. Museo Guggenheim (Bilbao)
    2. Museo del Prado (Madrid)
    3. Museo Picasso (Barcelona)
    4. Museo Reina Sofía (Madrid)

    9. In which town is located he impressive Islamic palace and fortress known as The Alhambra?

    1. Zaragoza
    2. Valencia
    3. Seville
    4. Granada

    10. Who designed La Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) cathedral in Barcelona?

    1. Herrera
    2. Calatrava
    3. Picasso
    4. Gaudí

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