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