Toledo, Spain - Quiz
Toledo Spain
  • 1. When is the Virgen del Valle pilgrimage celebrated?
A) Easter Sunday
B) April 30
C) May 1
D) August 15
  • 2. Since what year has Corpus Christi held the status of celebration of International Tourist Interest?
A) 2009
B) 1987
C) 1940
D) 1980
  • 3. How long is the processional route for the Corpus Christi celebration?
A) One kilometre
B) Five kilometres
C) Ten kilometres
D) Two kilometres
  • 4. In which month is the Virgen del Sagrario celebrated?
A) May
B) June
C) August
D) April
  • 5. In what year was Toledo declared a Historic-Artistic Site?
A) 1980
B) 1987
C) 2009
D) 1940
  • 6. Which organization named Toledo a World Heritage site in 1987?
A) UNESCO
B) The Catholic Church
C) The Spanish Government
D) The European Union
  • 7. Where is the tomb of Saint Beatrice of Silva located?
A) The Cathedral of Saint Mary
B) The Alcázar
C) Monastery of the Conceptionist nuns
D) El Greco Museum
  • 8. The Castle of San Servando is located near the banks of which river?
A) Tagus
B) Duero
C) Ebro
D) Guadalquivir
  • 9. Who created the Baroque altarpiece El Transparente?
A) Saint Beatrice of Silva
B) Alonso de Covarrubias
C) Narciso Tomé
D) El Greco
  • 10. Which building is considered the oldest synagogue standing in Europe?
A) Tornerías Mosque
B) Santa María la Blanca
C) El Cristo de la Luz
D) Synagogue of El Transito
  • 11. Which museum houses the Sephardic Museum?
A) Synagogue of El Transito
B) Hospital de Tavera
C) Museum of the Councils and Visigoth culture
D) El Greco Museum
  • 12. Which building influenced the layout of El Escorial?
A) Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes
B) Alcázar fortress
C) Galiana Palace
D) Hospital de Tavera Museum
  • 13. In which church is the famous 'Burial of Count Orgaz' by El Greco found?
A) Iglesia de Santo Tome
B) Church of Santiago del Arrabal
C) Iglesia de San Andrés
D) Ermita del Cristo de la Vega
  • 14. What does the Alcázar fortress house since 2009?
A) The Museum of Councils
B) The Army Museum
C) The Sephardic Museum
D) The El Greco Museum
  • 15. What is unique about the crypt of the Iglesia de San Andrés?
A) It contains 60 mummies
B) It is the oldest synagogue in Europe
C) It is the tomb of El Greco
D) It is a Roman bridge
  • 16. Which is the oldest city gate of Toledo?
A) Puerta del Sol
B) Puerta Bab al-Mardum
C) Puerta de Bisagra Nueva
D) Puerta del Cambrón
  • 17. Who built the Puerta del Sol?
A) Knights Hospitallers
B) Alonso de Covarrubias
C) The Romans
D) The Visigoths
  • 18. Which bridge is a Roman construction?
A) Puerta de Bisagra
B) Alcántara bridge
C) Puente de San Martin
D) Puerta del Sol
  • 19. The Route of Don Quixote sections 1 and 8 are based in which city?
A) Sevilla
B) Madrid
C) Valencia
D) Toledo
  • 20. The Camino de Levante branch of the Camino de Santiago starts in which city?
A) Alicante
B) Valencia
C) Toledo
D) Cartagena
  • 21. Since approximately when has Toledo been a center for sword-making and steel-working?
A) 500 BCE
B) 200 BCE
C) 500 CE
D) 1000 CE
  • 22. Which civilization first took notice of Toledo steel during the Punic Wars?
A) Rome
B) Egypt
C) Carthage
D) Greece
  • 23. Who used Toledo steel during the Punic Wars?
A) Augustus
B) Hannibal
C) Alexander the Great
D) Julius Caesar
  • 24. What was the main characteristic for which Toledo steel was famed?
A) Low weight
B) Low cost
C) Unique color
D) High quality alloy
  • 25. Which steel became a competitor to Toledo steel from the Middle Ages onwards?
A) Toledo iron
B) Castilian steel
C) Damascene steel
D) Roman steel
  • 26. What is the primary reason Damascene steel was famous?
A) The type of ore used
B) Its resistance to fire
C) The age of the factory
D) Specific metal-working technique
  • 27. Aside from historical swords, what other items are offered in many shops in Toledo today?
A) Modern firearms
B) Modern swords used in films
C) Kitchen knives
D) Industrial tools
  • 28. What historical equipment is frequently sold in Toledo shops?
A) Medieval armor
B) Roman clothing
C) Modern helmets
D) Viking shields
  • 29. Which partridge-based dish is mentioned as a local specialty?
A) Perdiz asada
B) Pollo con perdiz
C) Alubias con perdiz
D) Perdiz frita
  • 30. What is the name of the stewed partridge dish served in Toledo?
A) Perdiz al horno
B) Perdiz estofada
C) Perdiz a la plancha
D) Perdiz en salsa
  • 31. Which of these is a known local specialty of Toledo?
A) Cochifrito
B) Gazpacho
C) Paella
D) Tortilla de patatas
  • 32. What is the name of the Toledan version of a dish from Madrid?
A) Cocido toledano
B) Cocido español
C) Cocido madrileño
D) Cocido manchego
  • 33. Which famous cheese is associated with the region of Toledo?
A) Manchego cheese
B) Cheddar
C) Feta
D) Brie
  • 34. What specific sweet product from Toledo has a Protected Geographical Indication?
A) Marzipan
B) Chocolate
C) Honey cake
D) Nougat
  • 35. Besides lamb, what type of meat is specifically mentioned in the stewed local specialties?
A) Beef
B) Partridge
C) Pork
D) Rabbit
  • 36. How many members are in the Toledo City Council?
A) 9
B) 25
C) 20
D) 4
  • 37. Who became the mayor of Toledo following the 2023 election?
A) Philip II
B) Carlos Velázquez
C) Alfonso X
D) Narciso Tomé
  • 38. What is the primate church of Spain?
A) Church of San Sebastián
B) The Alcázar
C) Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca
D) The cathedral
  • 39. In what year were the Jews expelled from Spain?
A) 1502
B) 1561
C) 1492
D) 1583
  • 40. Which ruler was known as 'El Sabio'?
A) Philip II
B) Carlos Velázquez
C) Alfonso X
D) Reccared
  • 41. Which cathedral served as the model for the Cathedral of Toledo?
A) Notre Dame
B) Madrid Cathedral
C) Bourges Cathedral
D) Seville Cathedral
  • 42. In what year did Philip II move the royal court from Toledo to Madrid?
A) 1561
B) 1502
C) 1492
D) 1565
  • 43. What specific site in the cathedral uses the Mozarabic Rite?
A) The main altar
B) El Transparente
C) Mozarabic Chapel
D) The sacristy
  • 44. Which king declared his conversion from Arianism to Catholicism at the synod of 589?
A) Alfonso X
B) Reccared
C) Carlos Velázquez
D) Philip II
  • 45. What was Toledo known as in Arabic during the Umayyad conquest?
A) Al-Andalus
B) Cordoba
C) Talavera
D) Tulaytilah
  • 46. Which ethnic group predominated in the area of Toledo following the Umayyad conquest?
A) Franks
B) Arabs
C) Berbers
D) Visigoths
  • 47. In what year did the Berbers in Al-Andalus rebel against Arab Umayyad governors?
A) 754
B) 852
C) 761
D) 742
  • 48. Who was the poet from Toledo who wrote verses against the Umayyads?
A) Ordoño I
B) Girbib ibn Abdallah
C) Muhammad I
D) Alfonso VI
  • 49. With which king did Toledo ally to fight the Battle of Guadacelete?
A) Alfonso VI
B) Abd-ar-Rahman III
C) Ordoño I
D) Muhammad I
  • 50. Who captured Toledo in 932 after an extensive siege?
A) Muhammad I
B) Alfonso VI
C) Ordoño I
D) Abd-ar-Rahman III
  • 51. What was the estimated total population of Toledo during the Taifa period?
A) 50,000
B) 28,000
C) 4,000
D) 10,000
  • 52. What was the primary function of the translation centre established in Toledo?
A) Writing poetry against the Umayyads
B) Training new Catholic priests
C) Translating Arabic and Hebrew books into Castilian and Latin
D) Printing religious texts in Arabic
  • 53. In what year did a major popular revolt occur in Toledo involving anti-converso sentiment?
A) 1212
B) 1449
C) 1391
D) 1486
  • 54. Which group held nominal control of Toledo until 920?
A) Banu Qasi
B) Dhu l-Nunids
C) Aftasids
D) Berbers
  • 55. What was the religious composition of the city after the Christian conquest?
A) Only Christians and Jews
B) Mozarabs, Muslims, Jews, northern Christians, and Franks
C) Only Mozarabs and Muslims
D) Only Catholics
  • 56. In which century was Toledo granted its coat of arms?
A) 15th century
B) 16th century
C) 17th century
D) 14th century
  • 57. What is the Latin name for Toledo?
A) Hispania
B) Carpetania
C) Toletum
D) Damascus
  • 58. Who described Toletum as 'a small city, but fortified by location'?
A) King Theudis
B) Marcus Fulvius Nobilior
C) Tariq bin Ziyad
D) Livy
  • 59. Which Roman general fought a battle near Toledo in 193 BC?
A) Tariq bin Ziyad
B) Livy
C) Marcus Fulvius Nobilior
D) King Theudis
  • 60. To which tribe did Toledo belong during the Roman era?
A) Umayyads
B) Visigoths
C) Carpetani
D) Romans
  • 61. Which Visigoth ruler was in Toledo in 546?
A) Tariq bin Ziyad
B) Musa
C) Marcus Fulvius Nobilior
D) King Theudis
  • 62. Who captured Toledo in 711 or 712?
A) Marcus Fulvius Nobilior
B) King Theudis
C) Musa
D) Tariq bin Ziyad
  • 63. What status did Toledo have in the Roman Empire after being a civitas stipendiaria?
A) Kingdom
B) Province
C) Colonia
D) Municipium
  • 64. What anti-theological movement was discussed at church councils in 400 and 527?
A) Paganism
B) Priscillianism
C) Arianism
D) Gnosticism
  • 65. What kind of priesthood did a citizen celebrate by paying for circus games?
A) Tribal chieftaincy
B) Bishopric
C) Monarchy
D) Sevirate
  • 66. On which bank of the Tagus River is Toledo primarily located?
A) West bank
B) East bank
C) Left (south) bank
D) Right (north) bank
  • 67. What industry helped Toledo's economy after losing political power to Madrid?
A) Wool trading
B) Silk industry
C) Steel manufacturing
D) Wine production
  • 68. When was Toledo declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1976
B) 1986
C) 2001
D) 1995
  • 69. According to the Roman historian Livy, what is the suspected meaning of the name 'Toledo'?
A) River bend
B) The joyful
C) City of generations
D) Raised or elevated
  • 70. How many cities in the United States share the name Toledo?
A) Seven
B) Ten
C) Five
D) Three
  • 71. What was the population of Toledo as of January 2024?
A) 95,000
B) 72,400
C) 102,150
D) 86,526
  • 72. Which monarch chose Toledo as his residence at least 15 times starting in 1525?
A) Charles V
B) Philip II
C) The Marquis of Salamanca
D) José Moscardó
  • 73. Who was the military commander in Toledo during the July 1936 coup d'etat?
A) Francisco Franco
B) The Marquis of Salamanca
C) Charles V
D) José Moscardó
  • 74. What is the Köppen climate classification for Toledo?
A) BSh
B) Csa
C) Cfb
D) BSk
  • 75. What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Toledo?
A) -13.4 °C
B) -10.5 °C
C) -5.2 °C
D) -15.8 °C
  • 76. During which era did the manufacturing of swords in Toledo begin?
A) Roman times
B) The Renaissance
C) Middle Ages
D) The 19th century
  • 77. During which period did the Toledo sword-making industry experience a major boom?
A) 20th century
B) 11th to 13th centuries
C) 15th to 17th centuries
D) 18th to 19th centuries
  • 78. Which architect was commissioned to construct the new Royal Arms Factory building on the outskirts of the city?
A) Churriguera
B) Gaudi
C) Sabatini
D) Herrera
  • 79. According to 2007 data, which sector employed the largest percentage of Toledo's population?
A) Agriculture
B) Construction
C) Industry
D) Services
  • 80. What percentage of the population worked in the construction sector in 2007?
A) 6.6%
B) 86.5%
C) 5.4%
D) 1.5%
  • 81. By what percentage did unemployment increase in Toledo between 2008 and 2009?
A) Nearly 40%
B) Nearly 62%
C) Exactly 10%
D) Nearly 85%
  • 82. What is the largest group among the unemployed in Toledo?
A) Those with university degrees
B) Those with high school degrees
C) Those with no qualifications
D) Those with professional training
  • 83. What percentage of the unemployed population has no qualifications?
A) 27.27%
B) 5.4%
C) 10.5%
D) 50%
  • 84. When was the Royal Arms Factory in Toledo officially closed?
A) The 1950s
B) The 1980s
C) The 1990s
D) The 1970s
  • 85. Which road is being transformed into the A-40 Castilla–La Mancha motorway?
A) AP-41
B) N-403
C) A-42
D) N-400
  • 86. When was the current Toledo Railway Station opened?
A) July 2, 2003
B) November 15, 2005
C) April 24, 1919
D) June 12, 1858
  • 87. Which airport is the nearest to Toledo?
A) Castilla–La Mancha Airport
B) Toledo International Airport
C) Ciudad Real Airport
D) Madrid–Barajas Airport
  • 88. When did the high-speed rail link to Madrid enter service?
A) April 24, 1919
B) November 15, 2005
C) July 2, 2003
D) June 12, 1858
  • 89. What architectural style was used for the Toledo Railway Station?
A) Modernist
B) Neo-Mudéjar
C) Baroque
D) Gothic
  • 90. What road was created by splitting the old 401 National Road?
A) N-400
B) AP-41
C) N-403
D) A-42
  • 91. Who inaugurated the Madrid–Aranjuez rail line in 1858?
A) Isabella II
B) Conde de Orgaz
C) The Junta de Comunidades
D) The King of Spain
  • 92. How far is the Madrid–Barajas Airport from Toledo?
A) 120 km
B) 45 km
C) 7 km
D) 88 km
  • 93. Which road connects Toledo with Ávila and Adanero?
A) A-42
B) N-400
C) AP-41
D) N-403
  • 94. What is the name of CD Toledo's home stadium?
A) Estadio Salto del Caballo
B) Estadio Santa María
C) Estadio Alcázar
D) Estadio Castilla-La Mancha
  • 95. Against which team did CD Toledo lose the 1993–94 promotion play-off final?
A) Real Madrid
B) Athletic Bilbao
C) Real Valladolid
D) Valencia CF
  • 96. In which tier of Spanish football will CD Toledo play in the 2024–25 season?
A) Primera División
B) Segunda División
C) La Liga
D) Tercera Federación
  • 97. Which basketball club is based in the Santa María de Benquerencia district?
A) Toledo Basket Club
B) CB CEI Toledo
C) CB Polígono
D) Castilla-La Mancha Titans
  • 98. Who is the current Spanish marathon record holder?
A) Julio Rey
B) Roberto Parra
C) Javier Noriega
D) Nemesio Jiménez
  • 99. Which of these athletes competed in both the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics?
A) Rufete
B) Luis García
C) Unai Emery
D) Javier Noriega
  • 100. In which league does the Voleibol Asociación Toledo play?
A) National First Division
B) Segunda División
C) EBA League
D) Tercera Federación
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