- 1. Which famous museum is located in Bilbao?
A) Guggenheim Museum
B) Museo del Prado
C) British Museum
D) Louvre Museum
- 2. Which festival is celebrated in Pamplona known for the running of the bulls?
A) Fallas
B) La Tomatina
C) Semana Grande
D) San Fermín
- 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) Sidrería
B) Pintxos bar
C) Txoko
D) Sagardotegi
- 5. Which architect is famous for the modern transformation of Bilbao?
A) Zaha Hadid
B) Frank Gehry
C) Santiago Calatrava
D) Antoni Gaudí
- 6. What is the name of the famous beach located in San Sebastián?
A) Playa de la Zurriola
B) La Concha
C) Playa de Gros
D) Playa de Ondarreta
- 7. Who is often considered the founding father of Basque nationalism?
A) José Antonio Aguirre
B) Sabino Arana
C) Juan Carlos I
D) Francisco Franco
- 8. Which Basque cyclist has won the most Tour de France titles?
A) Alberto Contador
B) Pedro Delgado
C) Luis Ocaña
D) Miguel Indurain
- 9. Which train service connects the cities of Bilbao, San Sebastián, and Vitoria-Gasteiz?
A) AVE
B) Euskotren
C) RENFE
D) TGV
- 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) Sidrería
C) Taberna
D) Asador
- 12. In which province of País Vasco is the famous wine-producing town of Laguardia located?
A) Bizkaia
B) Navarra
C) Gipuzkoa
D) Álava
- 13. What is the traditional Basque sport involving a ball and a wall?
A) Cricket
B) Bullfighting
C) Pelota
D) Polo
- 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) Pyrenees
B) Andes
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) Bilbao
B) Pamplona
C) San Sebastián
D) Vitoria-Gasteiz
- 18. In what year did País Vasco gain autonomy within Spain?
A) 1985
B) 1963
C) 2001
D) 1979
- 19. What is the Basque name for País Vasco?
A) Andalucía
B) Cataluña
C) Galicia
D) Euskadi
- 20. Who is the famous Basque artist known for his unique sculpture and architectural style?
A) Joan Miró
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Eduardo Chillida
D) Salvador Dalí
- 21. Which popular festival takes place in August in Bilbao?
A) San Fermín
B) Aste Nagusia
C) La Tomatina
D) Feria de Abril
- 22. What is the famous snack in País Vasco consisting of bread with various toppings?
A) Sushi
B) Croissants
C) Nachos
D) Pintxos
- 23. Which sea lies to the north of País Vasco?
A) Red Sea
B) Arabian Sea
C) Bay of Biscay
D) Mediterranean Sea
- 24. What is the Basque word for friend?
A) Copain
B) Lagun
C) Amigo
D) Amic
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