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Spain Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for anyone interested in Spanish culture.

A multiple-choice quiz by asandler. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
asandler

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,127

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4862

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Question 1 of 10

1. What country borders Spain to the west? Hint

San Marino

France

Portugal

Gibraltar

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Question 2 of 10

2. What group of people from Africa invaded Spain and stayed there for several centuries?

Answer: (One Word (English word))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Pablo Picasso born? Hint

Castilla y Leon

Galicia

Andalucia

Madrid

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Question 4 of 10

4. What city did El Greco live in? Hint

Sevilla

Madrid

Toledo

Granada

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Spanish dictator let the Nazis bomb one of his towns?

Answer: (One word - last name)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the town the Nazis bombed in 1937? Hint

Guernica

Guadarrama

Vigo

Merida

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Question 7 of 10

7. Most people in Spain are what religion? Hint

Jewish

Muslim

Protestant

Catholic

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Latin dance originated in Andalucia? Hint

salsa

sardana

merengue

flamenco

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote 'Don Quixote de la Mancha'? Hint

Molina

Zorrilla

Vega

Cervantes

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Question 10 of 10

10. When is El Dia de los Difuntos? Hint

December 25

November 2

July 7

April 6

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What country borders Spain to the west?

Answer: Portugal

Portugal borders Spain to the west, Andorra and France border Spain to the north.

2. What group of people from Africa invaded Spain and stayed there for several centuries?

Answer: Moors

The Moors invaded Spain in 711 and stayed until 1492.

3. Where was Pablo Picasso born?

Answer: Andalucia

Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Andalucia in 1881.

4. What city did El Greco live in?

Answer: Toledo

El Greco was originally from the Island Crete. After living in Italy for a while, he settled in Toledo.

5. Which Spanish dictator let the Nazis bomb one of his towns?

Answer: Franco

Franco let the Nazis bomb Guernica in 1937 to test new bombing methods.

6. What is the name of the town the Nazis bombed in 1937?

Answer: Guernica

Picasso was so moved by the bombing that he painted the now famous 'Guernica' which is on display in Madrid.

7. Most people in Spain are what religion?

Answer: Catholic

Over 90 percent of the Spanish population is Catholic.

8. Which Latin dance originated in Andalucia?

Answer: flamenco

9. Who wrote 'Don Quixote de la Mancha'?

Answer: Cervantes

10. When is El Dia de los Difuntos?

Answer: November 2

On this day, Spaniards remember their loved ones who have died.

Source: Author asandler

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