- 1. Which famous museum is located in Bilbao?
A) British Museum
B) Louvre Museum
C) Museo del Prado
D) Guggenheim Museum
- 2. Which festival is celebrated in Pamplona known for the running of the bulls?
A) Fallas
B) San Fermín
C) La Tomatina
D) Semana Grande
- 3. In which province of País Vasco is San Sebastián located?
A) Álava
B) Navarra
C) Bizkaia
D) Gipuzkoa
- 4. What is the traditional Basque cider house called?
A) Sagardotegi
B) Txoko
C) Pintxos bar
D) Sidrería
- 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 Gros
B) La Concha
C) Playa de la Zurriola
D) Playa de Ondarreta
- 7. Who is often considered the founding father of Basque nationalism?
A) Sabino Arana
B) Francisco Franco
C) José Antonio Aguirre
D) Juan Carlos I
- 8. Which Basque cyclist has won the most Tour de France titles?
A) Miguel Indurain
B) Alberto Contador
C) Luis Ocaña
D) Pedro Delgado
- 9. Which train service connects the cities of Bilbao, San Sebastián, and Vitoria-Gasteiz?
A) Euskotren
B) RENFE
C) TGV
D) AVE
- 10. What traditional Basque musical instrument is a type of drum?
A) Alboka
B) Txistu
C) Gaita
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) Navarra
C) Bizkaia
D) Gipuzkoa
- 13. What is the traditional Basque sport involving a ball and a wall?
A) Polo
B) Cricket
C) Pelota
D) Bullfighting
- 14. What is the name of the Basque nationalist group founded in 1959?
A) IRA
B) FARC
C) Al-Qaeda
D) ETA
- 15. Which mountain range separates País Vasco from France?
A) Andes
B) Pyrenees
C) Rockies
D) Alps
- 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) 1985
C) 2001
D) 1979
- 19. What is the Basque name for País Vasco?
A) Euskadi
B) Andalucía
C) Galicia
D) Cataluña
- 20. Who is the famous Basque artist known for his unique sculpture and architectural style?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Salvador Dalí
C) Joan Miró
D) Eduardo Chillida
- 21. Which popular festival takes place in August in Bilbao?
A) Feria de Abril
B) La Tomatina
C) San Fermín
D) Aste Nagusia
- 22. What is the famous snack in País Vasco consisting of bread with various toppings?
A) Sushi
B) Nachos
C) Croissants
D) Pintxos
- 23. Which sea lies to the north of País Vasco?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Bay of Biscay
- 24. What is the Basque word for friend?
A) Amigo
B) Lagun
C) Amic
D) Copain
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