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