- 1. Which famous museum is located in Bilbao?
A) Louvre Museum
B) British Museum
C) Guggenheim Museum
D) Museo del Prado
- 2. Which festival is celebrated in Pamplona known for the running of the bulls?
A) San Fermín
B) Semana Grande
C) La Tomatina
D) Fallas
- 3. In which province of País Vasco is San Sebastián located?
A) Gipuzkoa
B) Navarra
C) Bizkaia
D) Álava
- 4. What is the traditional Basque cider house called?
A) Sidrería
B) Sagardotegi
C) Txoko
D) Pintxos bar
- 5. Which architect is famous for the modern transformation of Bilbao?
A) Antoni Gaudí
B) Zaha Hadid
C) Santiago Calatrava
D) Frank Gehry
- 6. What is the name of the famous beach located in San Sebastián?
A) La Concha
B) Playa de la Zurriola
C) Playa de Ondarreta
D) Playa de Gros
- 7. Who is often considered the founding father of Basque nationalism?
A) Juan Carlos I
B) José Antonio Aguirre
C) Francisco Franco
D) Sabino Arana
- 8. Which Basque cyclist has won the most Tour de France titles?
A) Luis Ocaña
B) Alberto Contador
C) Pedro Delgado
D) Miguel Indurain
- 9. Which train service connects the cities of Bilbao, San Sebastián, and Vitoria-Gasteiz?
A) AVE
B) TGV
C) RENFE
D) Euskotren
- 10. What traditional Basque musical instrument is a type of drum?
A) Txistu
B) Alboka
C) Txalaparta
D) Gaita
- 11. What is the name of the Basque underground cooperative gastronomic societies?
A) Asador
B) Txoko
C) Sidrería
D) Taberna
- 12. In which province of País Vasco is the famous wine-producing town of Laguardia located?
A) Navarra
B) Bizkaia
C) Gipuzkoa
D) Álava
- 13. What is the traditional Basque sport involving a ball and a wall?
A) Pelota
B) Cricket
C) Bullfighting
D) Polo
- 14. What is the name of the Basque nationalist group founded in 1959?
A) FARC
B) ETA
C) IRA
D) Al-Qaeda
- 15. Which mountain range separates País Vasco from France?
A) Pyrenees
B) Alps
C) Rockies
D) Andes
- 16. What is the traditional Basque beret called?
A) Sombrero
B) Txapela
C) Beanie
D) Fedora
- 17. What is the largest city in País Vasco by population?
A) Pamplona
B) Vitoria-Gasteiz
C) San Sebastián
D) Bilbao
- 18. In what year did País Vasco gain autonomy within Spain?
A) 1979
B) 1985
C) 1963
D) 2001
- 19. What is the Basque name for País Vasco?
A) Andalucía
B) Cataluña
C) Galicia
D) Euskadi
- 20. Who is the famous Basque artist known for his unique sculpture and architectural style?
A) Joan Miró
B) Eduardo Chillida
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Salvador Dalí
- 21. Which popular festival takes place in August in Bilbao?
A) Feria de Abril
B) Aste Nagusia
C) La Tomatina
D) San Fermín
- 22. What is the famous snack in País Vasco consisting of bread with various toppings?
A) Pintxos
B) Sushi
C) Croissants
D) Nachos
- 23. Which sea lies to the north of País Vasco?
A) Red Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Arabian Sea
D) Bay of Biscay
- 24. What is the Basque word for friend?
A) Amic
B) Amigo
C) Lagun
D) Copain
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