Basque, the Isolate Language of Europe
- 1. Where is the Basque language primarily spoken?
A) Italy
B) Basque Country
C) Switzerland
D) Ireland
- 2. Basque is classified as a _______ language.
A) Slavic
B) Language isolate
C) Romance
D) Germanic
- 3. What is the word for 'Basque' in the Basque language?
A) Basquese
B) Baskisch
C) Euskara
D) Vasco
- 4. Which mountain range forms a natural border between Spain and France, where many Basque people live?
A) Rockies
B) Andes
C) Alps
D) Pyrenees
- 5. What is the literal English translation of 'Euskara'?
A) Sea breeze
B) Shepherd's song
C) Basque language
D) Mountain range
- 6. What is the capital of the Basque Country in Spain?
A) Pamplona
B) San Sebastian
C) Bilbao
D) Vitoria-Gasteiz
- 7. Who founded the Basque nationalist party PNV in 1895?
A) Sabino Arana
B) Juan Carlos I
C) Francisco Franco
D) Arnaldo Otegi
- 8. What is the Basque word for 'hello'?
A) Bonjour
B) Ciao
C) Hola
D) Kaixo
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