- 1. Which famous museum is located in Bilbao?
A) British Museum
B) Museo del Prado
C) Guggenheim Museum
D) Louvre Museum
- 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) Álava
B) Navarra
C) Gipuzkoa
D) Bizkaia
- 4. What is the traditional Basque cider house called?
A) Txoko
B) Sagardotegi
C) Sidrería
D) Pintxos bar
- 5. Which architect is famous for the modern transformation of Bilbao?
A) Frank Gehry
B) Antoni Gaudí
C) Zaha Hadid
D) Santiago Calatrava
- 6. What is the name of the famous beach located in San Sebastián?
A) Playa de Gros
B) Playa de Ondarreta
C) Playa de la Zurriola
D) La Concha
- 7. Who is often considered the founding father of Basque nationalism?
A) Juan Carlos I
B) Sabino Arana
C) José Antonio Aguirre
D) Francisco Franco
- 8. Which Basque cyclist has won the most Tour de France titles?
A) Pedro Delgado
B) Luis Ocaña
C) Alberto Contador
D) Miguel Indurain
- 9. Which train service connects the cities of Bilbao, San Sebastián, and Vitoria-Gasteiz?
A) TGV
B) Euskotren
C) RENFE
D) AVE
- 10. What traditional Basque musical instrument is a type of drum?
A) Txistu
B) Gaita
C) Alboka
D) Txalaparta
- 11. What is the name of the Basque underground cooperative gastronomic societies?
A) Txoko
B) Taberna
C) Sidrería
D) Asador
- 12. In which province of País Vasco is the famous wine-producing town of Laguardia located?
A) Álava
B) Gipuzkoa
C) Bizkaia
D) Navarra
- 13. What is the traditional Basque sport involving a ball and a wall?
A) Bullfighting
B) Cricket
C) Pelota
D) Polo
- 14. What is the name of the Basque nationalist group founded in 1959?
A) ETA
B) IRA
C) Al-Qaeda
D) FARC
- 15. Which mountain range separates País Vasco from France?
A) Pyrenees
B) Andes
C) Alps
D) Rockies
- 16. What is the traditional Basque beret called?
A) Sombrero
B) Txapela
C) Beanie
D) Fedora
- 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) 1985
B) 1979
C) 2001
D) 1963
- 19. What is the Basque name for País Vasco?
A) Galicia
B) Euskadi
C) Andalucía
D) Cataluña
- 20. Who is the famous Basque artist known for his unique sculpture and architectural style?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Eduardo Chillida
C) Joan Miró
D) Salvador Dalí
- 21. Which popular festival takes place in August in Bilbao?
A) Aste Nagusia
B) San Fermín
C) Feria de Abril
D) La Tomatina
- 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) Mediterranean Sea
D) Red Sea
- 24. What is the Basque word for friend?
A) Amic
B) Lagun
C) Copain
D) Amigo
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