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