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