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