- 1. How many museums does Málaga have to establish itself as a cultural destination?
A) 15
B) 10
C) 40
D) 28
- 2. In which palace is the Carmen Thyssen Museum located?
A) Palacio de los Condes de Buenavista
B) Palacio de Villalón
C) Palacio de la Aduana
D) Palacio de Justicia
- 3. When did the Museo Picasso Málaga open?
A) 2011
B) 1992
C) 2003
D) 2015
- 4. Where is the Centre Pompidou Málaga located?
A) Palacio de Villalón
B) Alameda train station
C) El Cubo
D) Tabacalera building
- 5. What is the ranking of Málaga in terms of economic activity in Spain?
A) Fourth
B) First
C) Second
D) Third
- 6. When was the Andalusia Technology Park (PTA) inaugurated?
A) 2011
B) 2003
C) 2015
D) 1992
- 7. Which company initiative seeks to make Málaga the Silicon Valley of Europe?
A) Málaga Valley e-27
B) Andalusia Tech Initiative
C) Cybersecurity Hub
D) Málaga: Open for Business
- 8. What is the name of the largest bank in Andalusia located in Málaga?
A) BBVA
B) CaixaBank
C) Unicaja
D) Santander
- 9. What are the three most important business sectors in Málaga?
A) Retail, education, and healthcare
B) Banking, finance, and automotive
C) Tourism, construction, and technology services
D) Agriculture, fishing, and mining
- 10. In what year did Google decide to install a centre of excellence in cybersecurity in Málaga?
A) 2023
B) 2021
C) 2019
D) 2015
- 11. Where is the Colección del Museo Ruso (Collection of the Russian Museum) located?
A) Tabacalera building
B) El Cubo
C) Palacio de la Aduana
D) Palacio de los Condes de Buenavista
- 12. Which institution is located near the Alameda train station?
A) Museo Picasso Málaga
B) Carmen Thyssen Museum
C) Museum Jorge Rando
D) Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga
- 13. Who inaugurated the Andalusia Technology Park?
A) The King of Spain
B) The President of the European Union
C) The Mayor of Málaga
D) The Prime Minister of Spain
- 14. What is the name of the campaign dedicated to the international promotion of the city?
A) Technological Málaga
B) Málaga: Open for Business
C) Visit Málaga
D) Málaga Valley e-27
- 15. In what building is the Museo de Málaga (Fine Arts and Archeology) situated?
A) El Cubo
B) Tabacalera building
C) Palacio de la Aduana
D) Palacio de Villalón
- 16. For how many centuries has Holy Week been observed in Málaga?
A) Two
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Ten
- 17. What are the ornate floats used in Holy Week processions called?
A) Carros
B) Tronos
C) Pasos
D) Andas
- 18. What is the weight of some of the heaviest tronos in Málaga?
A) More than 8,000 kilograms
B) More than 2,000 kilograms
C) More than 5,000 kilograms
D) Exactly 1,000 kilograms
- 19. What do penitents wear on their heads during Holy Week processions?
A) Capirote
B) Corona
C) Sombrero
D) Manto
- 20. What is the mournful song spontaneously sung to the floats called?
A) Flamenco
B) Verdiales
C) Coplas
D) Saeta
- 21. During which month is the Feria de Málaga held?
A) March
B) February
C) December
D) August
- 22. What is the traditional music from Málaga mentioned in the text?
A) Fandango
B) Verdiales
C) Bolero
D) Salsa
- 23. Where is the night fair located during the Feria de Málaga?
A) The city center
B) The beach
C) Recinto Ferial
D) The Cathedral
- 24. In which months can the Málaga Film Festival be held?
A) December or January
B) March or April
C) June or July
D) August or September
- 25. Where does the Carnival singing contest take place?
A) Town Hall
B) Teatro Cervantes
C) La Malagueta
D) Recinto Ferial
- 26. On which beach does the Carnival end?
A) El Palo beach
B) La Caleta beach
C) Malagueta beach
D) Pedregalejo beach
- 27. What is the name of the fish dish grilled over open fires?
A) Paella
B) Espeto
C) Gazpacho
D) Gambas
- 28. What are the beach establishments where fish is grilled called?
A) Tabernas
B) Chiringuitos
C) Bodegas
D) Restaurantes
- 29. Which organization has been proposed to designate the espeto as cultural heritage?
A) The Spanish Government
B) The World Health Organization
C) UNESCO
D) The European Union
- 30. What is the population of Málaga as of 2025?
A) 1.3 million
B) 597,173
C) 1,066,532
D) 1.6 million
- 31. What percentage of the population in Málaga are females as of 2025?
A) 48.0%
B) 16.5%
C) 52.0%
D) 19.4%
- 32. What percentage of the population in Málaga are seniors as of 2025?
A) 48.0%
B) 16.5%
C) 16.8%
D) 19.4%
- 33. What percentage of the population in Málaga are immigrants as of 2025?
A) 19.4%
B) 16.8%
C) 52.0%
D) 16.5%
- 34. Which of the following is one of the 5 largest foreign countries of birth for immigrants in Málaga?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) France
D) Morocco
- 35. Which country is listed as one of the 5 largest foreign countries of birth for Málaga's immigrants?
A) Paraguay
B) Brazil
C) Chile
D) Bolivia
- 36. Since which decade has the number of resident foreign nationals risen significantly in Málaga?
A) 1990s
B) 1980s
C) 1970s
D) 2000s
- 37. What is the population of the Málaga urban area based on the provided data?
A) 1.3 million
B) 1.6 million
C) 597,173
D) 1,066,532
- 38. What is the population density of the Málaga urban area based on 2012 data?
A) 1,066,532 inhabitants/km2
B) 1,289 inhabitants/km2
C) 597,173 inhabitants/km2
D) 16.8 inhabitants/km2
- 39. Which town is explicitly mentioned as part of the Málaga urban area?
A) Cártama
B) Casabermeja
C) Torremolinos
D) Pizarra
- 40. Which town is located north of the coast in the Málaga metropolitan area?
A) Benalmádena
B) Mijas
C) Casabermeja
D) Fuengirola
- 41. How many people live in the Málaga metropolitan area, according to the estimate?
A) About 1.3 million
B) 2 million
C) 1,066,532
D) 597,173
- 42. What is the maximum estimated population of the Málaga metropolitan area?
A) 1,066,532
B) 1.6 million
C) 597,173
D) 1.3 million
- 43. Which civilization is credited with founding Málaga around 770 BC?
A) Byzantines
B) Visigoths
C) Romans
D) Phoenicians
- 44. What primary economic activity allowed Málaga to prosper under Roman rule?
A) Garum production
B) Gold mining
C) Silk manufacturing
D) Steel production
- 45. In what year did the Crown of Castile gain control of Málaga?
A) 1704
B) 1516
C) 1487
D) 1325
- 46. Which river does the urban core of Málaga primarily lie on the left bank of?
A) Ebro
B) Guadalmedina
C) Guadalhorce
D) Tagus
- 47. What was the name of the law under which Málaga operated as a Roman confederated city?
A) Lex Hispania
B) Lex Phoenicia
C) Lex Romana
D) Lex Flavia Malacitana
- 48. Who was the traveller who passed through Málaga in 1325 and praised its fruits?
A) Strabo
B) Ibn Battuta
C) King Sisebut
D) Aḥmad al-Rāzī
- 49. What pest caused a major economic crisis in the late 19th century in Málaga?
A) Phylloxera
B) Black Death
C) Wheat rust
D) Locusts
- 50. In what year was Málaga connected to the high-speed railway network?
A) 1988
B) 2010
C) 1999
D) 2007
- 51. What was the result for the Muslim population of Málaga after the 1487 siege?
A) Converted to Christianity
B) Exiled to North Africa
C) Granted local citizenship
D) Sold into slavery
- 52. When did Torremolinos become independent from the municipality of Málaga?
A) 1988
B) 1962
C) 1924
D) 1971
- 53. In which part of the Iberian Peninsula is Málaga located?
A) East
B) West
C) South
D) North
- 54. On which coast is Málaga situated?
A) Costa Blanca
B) Costa Dorada
C) Costa del Sol
D) Costa Brava
- 55. The Alboran Sea is the westernmost portion of which larger sea?
A) Red Sea
B) Adriatic Sea
C) Black Sea
D) Mediterranean Sea
- 56. How far is Málaga from the Strait of Gibraltar?
A) 50 kilometres
B) 200 kilometres
C) 100 kilometres
D) 150 kilometres
- 57. How far is Málaga from Tarifa?
A) 160 kilometres
B) 200 kilometres
C) 100 kilometres
D) 130 kilometres
- 58. What is the southernmost point of continental Europe?
A) Gibraltar
B) Algeciras
C) Málaga
D) Tarifa
- 59. The Montes de Málaga range is part of which system?
A) Penibaetic System
B) Andalusian System
C) Iberian System
D) Central System
- 60. What is the highest point in the municipality of Málaga?
A) Gibralfaro
B) Veleta
C) Pico Reina
D) Mulhacén
- 61. The city centre is located around the mouth of which river?
A) Guadalhorce
B) Guadalmedina
C) Totalán
D) Genil
- 62. Where is the Málaga airport located?
A) Near the Guadalmedina's mouth
B) Near the Guadalhorce's mouth
C) In the Montes de Málaga
D) Near the Totalán Creek
- 63. What is the height of the Gibralfaro foothill?
A) 100 metres
B) 130 metres
C) 200 metres
D) 1,031 metres
- 64. Which castle is located on the Gibralfaro foothill?
A) Alcazaba Castle
B) Tarifa Castle
C) Gibralfaro Castle
D) Alhambra
- 65. What is the Köppen climate classification for Málaga?
A) Csa
B) Csb
C) BSh
D) Cfa
- 66. During which season does most of Málaga's rainfall occur?
A) Summer
B) Spring
C) Autumn
D) Winter
- 67. How many days of sunshine does Málaga average annually?
A) 250
B) 330
C) 300
D) 280
- 68. What was the highest temperature ever recorded at the Málaga airport?
A) 40.5 °C
B) 44.2 °C
C) 42.2 °C
D) 45.0 °C
- 69. Approximately how many days per year does Málaga experience precipitation?
A) 60–65
B) 20–25
C) 40–45
D) 80–90
- 70. In which month is the relative humidity lowest in Málaga?
A) June
B) August
C) December
D) January
- 71. What was the record-breaking December temperature set at the AEMET station in 2023?
A) 27.6 °C
B) 29.9 °C
C) 30.2 °C
D) 28.5 °C
- 72. What is the average sea temperature in Málaga during August?
A) 18 °C
B) 25 °C
C) 23 °C
D) 20 °C
- 73. What is the average relative humidity in Málaga during December?
A) 65%
B) 80%
C) 58%
D) 72%
- 74. What is the average number of sunshine hours per day in Málaga during July?
A) 8 hours
B) 14 hours
C) 5–6 hours
D) 11 hours
- 75. What is the basic local administrative division in Spain that Málaga represents?
A) Province
B) District
C) Autonomous Community
D) Municipality
- 76. How many elected municipal councillors form the Plenary of the ayuntamiento?
A) 41
B) 21
C) 31
D) 11
- 77. In what year was the city hall building, Casona del Parque, inaugurated?
A) 2000
B) 1919
C) 1900
D) 1951
- 78. When was the Roman theatre of Málaga rediscovered?
A) 1919
B) 1951
C) 1900
D) 2019
- 79. Which century does the Roman theatre date from?
A) 11th century
B) 1st century AD
C) 1st century BC
D) 14th century
- 80. Which dynasty completely rebuilt the Alcazaba in the 11th century?
A) Umayyad
B) Almohad
C) Hammudid
D) Nasrid
- 81. What style is the portal of the Iglesia del Sagrario?
A) Neo-Baroque
B) Renaissance
C) Isabeline-Gothic
D) Mudéjar
- 82. The Cathedral and the Episcopal Palace were planned in which style before being finished in Baroque?
A) Islamic
B) Gothic
C) Renaissance
D) Neo-Baroque
- 83. What is the primary religion professed by the majority of Málaga's population?
A) Judaism
B) Roman Catholicism
C) Protestantism
D) Islam
- 84. To which group does the primary Jewish community in Málaga belong?
A) Mizrahi
B) Beta Israel
C) Sephardi
D) Ashkenazi
- 85. In which year did Málaga CF reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals?
A) 2013
B) 2002
C) 2017
D) 2003
- 86. Which sport is CD El Palo associated with?
A) Football
B) Water Polo
C) Basketball
D) Tennis
- 87. What is the capacity of La Rosaleda Stadium?
A) 30,044
B) 17,000
C) 14,000
D) 7,500
- 88. Which event was celebrated at the Estadio Ciudad de Málaga in 2006?
A) UEFA Champions League
B) World Transplant Games
C) European Cup
D) European Water Polo Championship
- 89. In what year did Málaga host the 21st World Transplant Games?
A) 2017
B) 2020
C) 2006
D) 2008
- 90. What title did Málaga hold in 2020?
A) World Athletics Capital
B) European Capital of Culture
C) Olympic Host City
D) EU Sports Capital
- 91. Which competition did CB Málaga win in 2006?
A) Spanish Championship
B) EuroCup
C) Korać Cup
D) Spanish Super-Cup
- 92. In what year was the 'Plan de Fomento del Plurilingüismo' launched?
A) 2010
B) 2007
C) 2003
D) 2005
- 93. How many schools in Málaga have included bilingual education since 2005?
A) 169
B) 180
C) 150
D) 200
- 94. What is the most common second language taught in Málaga schools?
A) German
B) English
C) Spanish
D) French
- 95. Which of these languages is explicitly mentioned as an option in Málaga schools?
A) Japanese
B) Chinese
C) Italian
D) Russian
- 96. What proficiency level do officials intend for pupils to reach in at least one foreign language?
A) A1
B) B2
C) A2
D) B1
- 97. Which of the following languages is NOT mentioned as an alternative in Málaga schools?
A) Arabic
B) Portuguese
C) French
D) Italian
- 98. In what year was the public University of Málaga (UMA) created?
A) 1955
B) 1963
C) 1972
D) 1980
- 99. Where is the campus of the UMA located?
A) Calle Larios
B) Old town
C) The harbour
D) Teatinos
- 100. What kind of school is the Lycée Français de Málaga?
A) French school
B) British school
C) Swedish school
D) Spanish school
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