Andalucía - Quiz
  • 1. Which city is the capital of Andalucía?
A) Cádiz
B) Granada
C) Málaga
D) Seville
  • 2. What is the name of the famous mosque in Córdoba, Andalucía?
A) Hagia Sophia
B) Mezquita
C) Alhambra
D) Sagrada Familia
  • 3. What is the traditional dance of Andalucía called?
A) Tango
B) Flamenco
C) Salsa
D) Bachata
  • 4. Which province in Andalucía is known for its beaches and resorts?
A) Córdoba
B) Seville
C) Jaén
D) Málaga
  • 5. Which river runs through the city of Seville?
A) Tagus
B) Duero
C) Guadalquivir
D) Ebro
  • 6. What is the name of the famous palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalucía?
A) Mezquita
B) Alhambra
C) Prado Museum
D) Sagrada Familia
  • 7. What is the name of the famous coastal town in Andalucía that has inspired many artists and writers?
A) Estepona
B) Torrevieja
C) Nerja
D) Fuengirola
  • 8. Which type of tree is commonly found in the landscape of Andalucía?
A) Olive tree
B) Palm tree
C) Fir tree
D) Oak tree
  • 9. What is the southernmost autonomous community in Peninsular Spain?
A) Castilla-La Mancha
B) Extremadura
C) Andalusia
D) Murcia
  • 10. How many provinces is Andalusia divided into?
A) Nine
B) Seven
C) Eight
D) Six
  • 11. Which mountain range contains the Iberian Peninsula's highest point, Mulhacén?
A) Subbaetic Mountains
B) Sierra Morena
C) Penibaetic Mountains
D) Sierra Nevada (part of the Baetic System)
  • 12. What is the origin of the name 'Andalusia'?
A) Inspired by Gothic settlers
B) Named after the Vandals
C) Derived from the Arabic word Al-Andalus
D) From a pre-Roman Iberian tribe
  • 13. Which city was Europe's biggest during the Islamic Golden Age?
A) Granada
B) Toledo
C) Seville
D) Córdoba
  • 14. Which sea borders Andalusia to the west?
A) The Mediterranean Sea
B) The Alboran Sea
C) The Bay of Biscay
D) The Atlantic Ocean
  • 15. What is the seat of Andalusia's High Court of Justice?
A) Málaga
B) Córdoba
C) Seville
D) Granada
  • 16. Which British Overseas Territory shares a land border with Andalusia?
A) Montserrat
B) Bermuda
C) Gibraltar
D) Falkland Islands
  • 17. What is the average high temperature in summer for Córdoba and Seville?
A) Around 25 °C (77 °F)
B) Above 36 °C (97 °F)
C) Approximately 40 °C (104 °F)
D) Below 30 °C (86 °F)
  • 18. Which mountain range separates Andalusia from the plains of Extremadura and Castile–La Mancha?
A) Penibaetic Mountains
B) Baetic System
C) Subbaetic Mountains
D) Sierra Morena
  • 19. Which historical period saw Córdoba become a prominent center of education and learning?
A) Islamic Golden Age
B) Visigothic Kingdom
C) Roman Empire
D) Reconquista
  • 20. What is the main economic sector historically associated with Andalusia?
A) Fishing
B) Textiles
C) Mining
D) Agriculture
  • 21. Which of these architectural styles is prevalent in Andalusia?
A) Hispano-Moorish
B) Gothic
C) Baroque
D) Romanesque
  • 22. What was the main cause of social unrest in Andalusia during the 19th and 20th centuries?
A) Political instability
B) Economic recession
C) Religious conflicts
D) Chronic inequalities in land property distribution
  • 23. What is the length of the land border between Gibraltar and Andalusia?
A) 2 kilometres (1 mile)
B) 10 kilometres (6 miles)
C) 1.2 kilometres (3⁄4 mi)
D) 5 kilometres (3 miles)
  • 24. Which autonomous community lies north of Andalusia?
A) Aragón
B) Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha
C) Galicia
D) Murcia
  • 25. Which century did the Spanish place name Andalucía first appear in its current form?
A) 15th century
B) 16th century
C) 13th century
D) 11th century
  • 26. Which scholar proposed that 'Al-Andalus' is derived from a Gothic term in 1989?
A) None of the above
B) Alfonso X
C) Bossong
D) Halm
  • 27. In what year did Alfonso X style himself as 'Rey de Castilla, León y de toda Andalucía'?
A) 711
B) 1085
C) 1253
D) 1492
  • 28. What was Granada's status after the Reconquista?
A) It became part of Castilla Nueva immediately.
B) It was divided among neighboring kingdoms.
C) It was abandoned and left unpopulated.
D) It remained separate due to its emblematic character as the last territory regained.
  • 29. What does the inscription on the Andalusian emblem read?
A) Andalucía por sí, para España y la Humanidad
B) Unity in Diversity
C) Dominus Hercules Fundator
D) Hercules for Spain and Humanity
  • 30. Who is considered the Father of the Andalusian Nation?
A) Hercules
B) Blas Infante
C) Maestro Castillo
D) José del Castillo Díaz
  • 31. When is Andalusia Day celebrated?
A) 25 December
B) 28 February
C) 18 February
D) 15 August
  • 32. Who composed the anthem of Andalusia?
A) José del Castillo Díaz
B) Blas Infante
C) Maestro Infante
D) Hercules
  • 33. What is the title granted by the Autonomous Government of Andalusia for exceptional merits?
A) Córdoba Laureate
B) Hijo Predilecto de Andalucía
C) Maestro de Andalucía
D) Padre de la Patria Andaluza
  • 34. What inspired the music for the anthem of Andalusia?
A) La Marseillaise
B) God Save the Queen
C) Santo Dios, a popular religious song
D) The Star-Spangled Banner
  • 35. What does the semicircular arch on the Andalusian emblem superimpose?
A) Andalucía por sí, para España y la Humanidad
B) Dominator Hercules Fundator
C) Unity in Diversity
D) Land and Liberty
  • 36. What does the 1919 Andalusianist Manifesto of Córdoba describe Andalusia as?
A) An independent nation
B) A national reality
C) A city
D) A province
  • 37. What does the Latin phrase 'Dominus Hercules Fundator' mean?
A) Hercules for Spain and Humanity
B) Unity in Diversity
C) Lord Hercules is the Founder
D) Land and Liberty
  • 38. What is the surface area of Andalusia in square kilometers?
A) 75,000 square kilometers.
B) 87,597 square kilometers.
C) 100,000 square kilometers.
D) 50,000 square kilometers.
  • 39. What is the average yearly rainfall in Cabo de Gata?
A) 300 millimeters (12 inches).
B) Above 2,000 millimeters (79 inches).
C) 4,346 millimeters (171.1 inches).
D) Around 150 millimeters (5.9 inches).
  • 40. Which mountain range is discontinuous and offers many passes?
A) Baetic Depression
B) The Cordillera Subbética
C) Cordillera Penibética
D) Sierra Morena
  • 41. Which crop is particularly well-suited to the soils of Cordillera Subbética?
A) Strawberries
B) Cereals
C) Olives
D) Blueberries
  • 42. How many departments are there in the current legislature of Andalusia?
A) 12
B) 10
C) 20
D) 15
  • 43. What type of trees are cultivated in the plains of Granada?
A) Almond trees
B) Holly oaks
C) Cork oaks
D) Poplars
  • 44. Which species of deer is native to Andalusia?
A) The Iberian wolf
B) The Barbary sheep
C) The European polecat
D) The fallow deer
  • 45. Which department is listed first in order of precedence?
A) Health
B) Education
C) Presidency
D) Economy and Treasury
  • 46. How many periurban parks are there in RENPA?
A) 28
B) 24
C) 32
D) 21
  • 47. What is the closest statutory entity to a comarca in Andalusia?
A) Province
B) Mancomunidad
C) Region
D) Municipality
  • 48. Which species is a type of badger found in Andalusia?
A) The European badger
B) The Barbary sheep
C) The Iberian lynx
D) The red-knobbed coot
  • 49. Which bird of prey is native to Andalusia?
A) The red-knobbed coot
B) The Barbary sheep
C) The European wildcat
D) The griffon vulture
  • 50. Which species is a type of mongoose found in Andalusia?
A) The Egyptian mongoose
B) The Iberian lynx
C) The European badger
D) The red-knobbed coot
  • 51. How many natural parks are part of RENPA?
A) 37
B) 32
C) 24
D) 28
  • 52. Which species is a variety of death's-head hawkmoth found in Andalusia?
A) Phoenicopterus roseus
B) Acherontia atropos
C) Milvus milvus
D) Canis lupus signatus
  • 53. How many legal/judicial districts is Andalusia divided into?
A) 100
B) 75
C) 88
D) 50
  • 54. When were the first elections to the autonomic parliament held after the approval of the Statute of Autonomy?
A) 1986
B) 23 May 1982
C) 18 January 2019
D) 20 December 1981
  • 55. Which demographic cohort was affected by the 'baby boom' of the 1960s and 1970s in Andalusia?
A) Adult population reaching adulthood
B) Elderly population
C) Teenagers
D) Children under age 5
  • 56. What percentage of Andalusia's territory is protected?
A) 30 percent
B) Nearly 20 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 10 percent
  • 57. What percentage of Spain's protected territory is constituted by Andalusia?
A) 40 percent
B) 20 percent
C) About 30 percent
D) 50 percent
  • 58. What was Andalusia's GDP per capita according to INE in 2006?
A) €68% of the EU27 average
B) €17,401
C) €160.6 billion
D) €20,500
  • 59. What was Andalusia's GDP in 2018?
A) €17,401
B) 160.6 billion euros
C) 13.4%
D) 68% of the EU27 average
  • 60. Which species is a type of deer found in Andalusia?
A) The Spanish imperial eagle
B) The roe deer
C) The European rabbit
D) The Barbary sheep
  • 61. What has been a significant factor countering the aging population trend in Andalusia?
A) Immigration
B) Emigration
C) Decrease in life expectancy
D) High death rate
  • 62. Which species is a feral sheep found in Andalusia?
A) The red-knobbed coot
B) The European mouflon
C) The Barbary sheep
D) The Iberian lynx
  • 63. Which type of soil is excellent for vineyards in Andalusia?
A) Whiter albariza
B) Shallow, acidic soils
C) Loamy alluvial soils
D) Dark clay soils
  • 64. Which of the following is an African bird species found in Andalusian wetlands?
A) The Iberian lynx
B) The greylag goose
C) The purple swamphen
D) The European badger
  • 65. What term is used to describe the small, independent kingdoms that emerged in Andalusia during the 11th century?
A) caliphates
B) taifas
C) sultanates
D) emirates
  • 66. What invasive species from Africa has been introduced to Andalusia for hunting?
A) The red-knobbed coot
B) The European mouflon
C) The Spanish imperial eagle
D) The Barbary sheep
  • 67. What type of material predominates in the soils of the Cordillera Subbética?
A) Basic (alkaline) materials
B) Lime-rich materials
C) Acidic materials
D) Sandy materials
  • 68. What type of cultivation is done on the sandy coastline of Huelva and Almería?
A) Hothouse cultivation under clear plastic
B) Intensive irrigated crops
C) Dryland farming
D) Forest growth
  • 69. Which mountain range is a strong barrier between the Mediterranean coast and the interior?
A) Cordillera Subbética
B) Baetic Depression
C) Sierra Morena
D) Cordillera Penibética
  • 70. Which bird species found in Andalusia is known for its migratory route from Europe to Africa?
A) The red-knobbed coot
B) The Spanish imperial eagle
C) The European rabbit
D) The Barbary sheep
  • 71. What year did Andalusia become an autonomous community under the Statute of Autonomy known as the Estatuto de Carmona?
A) 1986
B) 1978
C) 1992
D) 1981
  • 72. As of January 1, 2026, what percentage of Andalusia's population was born outside Spain?
A) 5-6%
B) 20.3%
C) 13.76%
D) 7.52%
  • 73. What type of soil is found in the valleys and some limestone areas of Sierra Morena?
A) Shallow, acidic soils
B) Rich alluvial soils
C) Deeper soils suitable for farming cereals
D) Dark clay soils
  • 74. In what year did the Umayyad conquest of Hispania occur, marking a major cultural and political shift in Andalusia?
A) 732
B) 718
C) 711 AD
D) 711
  • 75. Which network includes Andalusia's protected areas as part of the European Union initiative?
A) Ramsar wetland sites
B) Natura 2000
C) Biosphere Reserves
D) UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • 76. Which species is a type of genet found in Andalusia?
A) The red-knobbed coot
B) The common genet
C) The Iberian lynx
D) The Barbary sheep
  • 77. What is the Spanish term for the deep, rich, dark clay soils found in some hilly areas of Andalusia?
A) Alluvial soils
B) Shallow soils
C) Albariza
D) Bujeo or tierras negras andaluzas
  • 78. Which nationality constituted the largest foreign-born population in Andalusia as of January 1, 2025?
A) Britons
B) Moroccans (219,699)
C) Romanians
D) Colombians
  • 79. Which species of rabbit is most important to the diet of carnivorous species in Mediterranean woodlands?
A) The Spanish imperial eagle
B) The European rabbit
C) The Barbary sheep
D) The Iberian wolf
  • 80. In what year was the last Muslim kingdom in Andalusia, the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, defeated?
A) 1485
B) 1492
C) 1504
D) 1512
  • 81. What type of soil is found in the Guadalquivir valley and plain of Granada?
A) Loamy alluvial soils suitable for intensive irrigated crops
B) Shallow, acidic soils
C) Sandy soils
D) Dark clay soils
  • 82. How many municipalities are there in Andalusia?
A) 500
B) 800
C) 774
D) 900
  • 83. Which body performs representation, government, and administration at the municipal level in Andalusia?
A) Ayuntamiento (municipal government)
B) Regional assembly
C) National parliament
D) Provincial council
  • 84. What year did the Statute of Autonomy mention comarcas in Article 97?
A) 2007
B) 1978
C) 1995
D) 1981
  • 85. Who was elected as the sixth president of Andalusia on 18 January 2019?
A) Juan Manuel Moreno
B) José Antonio Griñán
C) Susana Díaz
D) Manuel Chaves
  • 86. What is the dominant species of the climax community in Andalusia?
A) Holly oak (Quercus ilex)
B) Olive tree (Olea europaea)
C) Cork oak (Quercus suber)
D) Spanish fir (Abies pinsapo)
  • 87. What region provided the largest block of immigrants to Andalusia when considering world regions?
A) Europe
B) Latin America
C) Asia
D) Africa
  • 88. Where do the remaining forests in Andalusia primarily survive?
A) Mountains
B) Coastal areas
C) Plains
D) Urban parks
  • 89. What is the basic territorial entity of Andalusia according to its Statute of Autonomy?
A) Comarca
B) Municipality
C) Mancomunidad
D) Province
  • 90. Which species is a type of cat found in Andalusia?
A) The Iberian lynx
B) The European wildcat
C) The Barbary sheep
D) The red-knobbed coot
  • 91. Which species is an endemic and endangered fish found in Andalusia?
A) Oryctolagus cuniculus
B) Vipera latasti
C) Aphanius baeticus
D) Herpestes ichneumon
  • 92. Which large carnivore is threatened and found in Sierra de Andújar, Sierra Morena, Doñana, and Despeñaperros?
A) The European rabbit
B) The Spanish ibex
C) The red-knobbed coot
D) The Iberian lynx
  • 93. Which subsector employs 8.19 percent of Andalusia's workforce?
A) Service sector
B) Tertiary sector
C) Primary sector
D) Secondary sector
  • 94. Under which article of the Spanish Constitution was Andalusia's autonomy established?
A) Article 151
B) Article 10
C) Article 2
D) Article 155
  • 95. How many representatives are elected to the Andalusian Parliament?
A) 120
B) 95
C) 109
D) 75
  • 96. Which species is a type of polecat found in Andalusia?
A) The red-knobbed coot
B) The Iberian lynx
C) The Barbary sheep
D) The European polecat
  • 97. Which of the following species is a venomous snake found in Andalusia?
A) Capra pyrenaica
B) Vipera latasti
C) Ovis aries musimon
D) Aphanius baeticus
  • 98. Which species is a type of weasel found in Andalusia?
A) The Barbary sheep
B) The least weasel
C) The red-knobbed coot
D) The Iberian lynx
  • 99. Which species is a small carnivore found in varied conservation situations in Andalusia?
A) The otter
B) The red-knobbed coot
C) The Spanish ibex
D) The European rabbit
  • 100. Which Andalusian province had the highest percentage of foreign-born population in 2026?
A) Seville
B) Almería with more than 26.04%
C) Jaén
D) Córdoba
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