- 1. Which famous museum is located in Bilbao?
A) British Museum
B) Guggenheim Museum
C) Louvre Museum
D) Museo del Prado
- 2. Which festival is celebrated in Pamplona known for the running of the bulls?
A) Fallas
B) San Fermín
C) Semana Grande
D) La Tomatina
- 3. In which province of País Vasco is San Sebastián located?
A) Navarra
B) Gipuzkoa
C) Álava
D) Bizkaia
- 4. What is the traditional Basque cider house called?
A) Txoko
B) Sagardotegi
C) Pintxos bar
D) Sidrería
- 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) La Concha
B) Playa de la Zurriola
C) Playa de Ondarreta
D) Playa de Gros
- 7. Who is often considered the founding father of Basque nationalism?
A) Francisco Franco
B) José Antonio Aguirre
C) Sabino Arana
D) Juan Carlos I
- 8. Which Basque cyclist has won the most Tour de France titles?
A) Luis Ocaña
B) Pedro Delgado
C) Alberto Contador
D) Miguel Indurain
- 9. Which train service connects the cities of Bilbao, San Sebastián, and Vitoria-Gasteiz?
A) Euskotren
B) AVE
C) TGV
D) RENFE
- 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) Sidrería
B) Taberna
C) Asador
D) Txoko
- 12. In which province of País Vasco is the famous wine-producing town of Laguardia located?
A) Gipuzkoa
B) Navarra
C) Álava
D) Bizkaia
- 13. What is the traditional Basque sport involving a ball and a wall?
A) Pelota
B) Polo
C) Bullfighting
D) Cricket
- 14. What is the name of the Basque nationalist group founded in 1959?
A) FARC
B) ETA
C) IRA
D) Al-Qaeda
- 15. Which mountain range separates País Vasco from France?
A) Pyrenees
B) Rockies
C) Alps
D) Andes
- 16. What is the traditional Basque beret called?
A) Fedora
B) Txapela
C) Sombrero
D) Beanie
- 17. What is the largest city in País Vasco by population?
A) Bilbao
B) Vitoria-Gasteiz
C) San Sebastián
D) Pamplona
- 18. In what year did País Vasco gain autonomy within Spain?
A) 1979
B) 2001
C) 1985
D) 1963
- 19. What is the Basque name for País Vasco?
A) Cataluña
B) Andalucía
C) Galicia
D) Euskadi
- 20. Who is the famous Basque artist known for his unique sculpture and architectural style?
A) Eduardo Chillida
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Salvador Dalí
D) Joan Miró
- 21. Which popular festival takes place in August in Bilbao?
A) La Tomatina
B) Feria de Abril
C) San Fermín
D) Aste Nagusia
- 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) Red Sea
C) Bay of Biscay
D) Arabian Sea
- 24. What is the Basque word for friend?
A) Amigo
B) Lagun
C) Copain
D) Amic
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