Spanish General Knowledge Quiz
Ques. Who became the King of Spain on 22 November 1975, two days after the death of Francisco Franco?
(a) King Harald V
(b) King Juan Carlos I
(c) King Albert II
(d) King Carl XVI Gustaf
Ques. What is the capital city of Spain?
(a) Barcelona
(b) Valencia
(c) Madrid
(d) Seville
Ques. Ignatius Loyola was associated with
(a) Reformation
(b) Counter Reformation
(c) Renaissance
(d) Nation State
Ques. What is the currency of Spain?
(a) Euro
(b) Peso
(c) Dollar
(d) Franc
Ques. What was the name of the German troops that were sent to assist General Franco in the Spanish Civil War?
(a) The Eagle Squad
(b) The Condor Legion
(c) Franco’s Force
(d) The Brown Shirts
Ques. What is the name of the famous Spanish artist known for his surreal paintings?
(a) Diego Velázquez
(b) Francisco Goya
(c) Salvador Dalí
(d) Pablo Picasso
Ques. In which of these years did the Spanish Armada sail to attack England?
(a) 1914
(b) 1273
(c) 1998
(d) 1588
Ques. What is the name of the famous Spanish dance?
(a) Samba
(b) Rumba
(c) Flamenco
(d) Tango
Ques. Which of these is on Spain’s north coast?
(a) Costa Dorado
(b) Costa Brava
(c) Costa Del Sol
(d) Costa Verde
Ques. Which Spanish city is famous for its La Sagrada Familia church designed by Antoni Gaudi?
(a) Madrid
(b) Seville
(c) Valencia
(d) Barcelona
Ques. During Muslim rule, it was the capital of Spain.
(a) Cordava
(b) Toledo
(c) Garnada
(d) None of these
Ques. Which Spanish tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles?
(a) Rafael Nadal
(b) David Ferrer
(c) Feliciano López
(d) Carlos Moyá
Ques. The War of the Spanish succession was fought during –
(a) 1710-14
(b) 1701-14
(c) 1712-17
(d) 1716-18
Ques. What is the name of the famous Spanish dish made with saffron-flavored rice and various seafood?
(a) Paella
(b) Tapas
(c) Empanadas
(d) Gazpacho
Ques. What is the most popular spectator sport in Spain?
(a) Cricket
(b) Football
(c) Tennis
(d) Volleyball
Ques. Which Spanish football club is known as “Los Blancos” and has won the most Champions League titles?
(a) Barcelona
(b) Atletico Madrid
(c) Sevilla
(d) Real Madrid
Ques. Who was responsible for taking Caracas from the Spaniards?
(a) El Cid
(b) Che Guevara
(c) Simon Bolivar
(d) Davy Crockett
Ques. Which famous Spanish author is known for his novel “Don Quixote”?
(a) Gabriel García Márquez
(b) Miguel de Cervantes
(c) Federico García Lorca
(d) Pablo Neruda
Ques. Spain was conquered by:
(a) Mohmud Ghaznawi
(b) Musa bin Nusair
(c) Tariq bin Ziyad
(d) None of these
Ques. What is the name of the famous Spanish festival that is celebrated in the city of Pamplona?
(a) La Tomatina
(b) San Fermin
(c) Semana Santa
(d) El Rocío
Ques. Which architect died after being hit by a tram in the streets of Barcelona?
(a) Lluis Domenech I Montaner
(b) Antoni Gaudi
(c) Antonio Palacios
(d) Secundino Zuazo
Ques. Which Spanish artist is famous for his surrealist paintings?
(a) Salvador Dalí
(b) Pablo Picasso
(c) Diego Velázquez
(d) Francisco Goya
Question: Which Spanish conquistador is credited with the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico?
(a) Francisco Pizarro
(b) Hernán Cortés
(c) Diego de Almagro
(d) Pedro de Valdivia
Question: Which of the following is a popular Spanish dish consisting of saffron-flavored rice and various meats and/or seafood?
(a) Enchiladas
(b) Paella
(c) Empanadas
(d) Churros
