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