- 1. What is the capital city of Asturias in Spain?
A) Santander
B) Oviedo
C) Gijón
D) Avilés
- 2. Which mountain range runs through Asturias?
A) Sierra Nevada
B) Alps
C) Cantabrian Mountains
D) Pyrenees
- 3. What is the traditional alcoholic drink of Asturias called?
A) Sangria
B) Sidra
C) Rioja
D) Cava
- 4. What is the name of the pre-Romanesque church in Asturias that is a UNESCO World Heritage site?
A) Santa María del Naranco
B) Notre Dame
C) St. Peter's Basilica
D) Hagia Sophia
- 5. What is the traditional Asturian stew called?
A) Paella
B) Borscht
C) Fabada Asturiana
D) Goulash
- 6. Which river runs through the city of Oviedo?
A) Danube
B) Thames
C) Seine
D) Nalón
- 7. Who is a famous writer from Asturias known for works like 'La Regenta'?
A) Miguel de Cervantes
B) Federico García Lorca
C) Gabriel García Márquez
D) Leopoldo Alas
- 8. What is the name of the traditional Asturian bagpipes?
A) Tabla
B) Gaita
C) Harp
D) Banjo
- 9. In which body of water is Asturias located?
A) Bay of Biscay
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Arabian Sea
- 10. Who is the current monarch of Spain that has a summer residence in Asturias?
A) Pope Francis
B) King Felipe VI
C) Emperor Akihito
D) Queen Elizabeth II
- 11. Which famous Spanish singer is from Asturias and known as 'El Príncipe de la Canción'?
A) Julio Iglesias
B) Shakira
C) Enrique Iglesias
D) Ricky Martin
- 12. What is the name of the famous pilgrim route that passes through Asturias on the way to Santiago de Compostela?
A) Camino Portugués
B) Camino del Norte
C) Camino Francés
D) Camino Primitivo
- 13. Which famous artist painted the work 'Asturias' depicting an Asturian landscape?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Joaquín Sorolla
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Salvador Dalí
- 14. What is the official language of Asturias?
A) Asturian
B) Spanish
C) Galician
D) Catalan
- 15. Which type of climate is most commonly found in Asturias?
A) Oceanic
B) Subtropical
C) Mediterranean
D) Continental
- 16. What is the name of the famous pilgrimage site located in Asturias?
A) Santiago de Compostela
B) Covadonga
C) Lourdes
D) Montserrat
- 17. What is the most popular cheese produced in Asturias?
A) Manchego
B) Gruyère
C) Cabrales
D) Parmigiano Reggiano
- 18. What is the name of the famous National Park located in the Picos de Europa mountains within Asturias?
A) Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park
B) Sierra de Grazalema National Park
C) Picos de Europa National Park
D) Donana National Park
- 19. Which language is recognized as co-official in Asturias alongside Spanish?
A) Catalan
B) Asturian
C) Galician
D) Basque
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