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