Around Spain 1 - Answers

Published: Friday 19th June 2020A free quiz about the people and places of Spain.
  1. What is the largest city in Spain? Madrid.
  2. Located on the Spanish island of Tenerife, what is the highest mountain in Spain? Mount Teide.
  3. By what name is the Stock Market Index of the Spanish Stock Exchange known? The IBEX 35.
  4. Of which region of Spain is Barcelona the capital? Catalonia.
  5. In which of the Spanish "Costas" would you find the holiday resort of Benidorm? Costa Blanca.
  6. What is the name of the tomato soup originating in Andalusia that is often served cold? Gazpacho.
  7. Which Spanish city hosts an annual running of the bulls to celebrate the festival of San Fermin? Pamplona.
  8. What was the currency of Spain prior to the adoption of the Euro in 2002? Peseta.
  9. Which Spanish artist painted "The Persistence of Memory"? Salvador Dali.
  10. Which Spanish city was home to the European F1 Grand Prix from 2008 to 2012? Valencia.
  11. Which British author fought for the Republicans in the Spanish civil war and wrote about it in his "Homage to Catalonia"? George Orwell.
  12. Which is the largest city in the Spanish Basque region? Bilbao.
  13. For what movie did Spanish actress win the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2008? "Vicky Cristina Barcelona".
  14. Which Spanish city is famed for its steel work and sword making? Toledo.
  15. What do the Spanish call the Bay of Biscay? Golfo de Vizcaya.
  16. Which is the most populous city on the Canary Islands? Las Palmas (Gran Canaria).
  17. The sparkling wine in Spain is known as Cava, in which area of the country is it produced? (Penedes) Catalonia.
  18. With which British Overseas Territory does Spain share a border? Gibraltar.
  19. In which year did Spain win its first (and to date only) FIFA World Cup? 2010
  20. What is the name of the unfinished church designed by Gaudi that stands in the centre of Barcelona? Sagrada Familia.

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