EUSKARALDIA - How much do we know about the Basque country and its culture?

Question 1

What does it mean "Zer hizkuntzak hitz egiten dituzu?"

Accepted Answer

What languages do you speak?

Question 2

How do we ask someone for his/her job?

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Zertan lan egiten duzu?, Zer zara?

Question 3

The Basque-French provinces are called 'Hegoalde' in Basque language.

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False

Question 4

Which name receives the Basque Halloween?

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Gau Beltza, Arimen Gaua

Question 5

The Basque language is an indoeuropean language

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False

Question 6

The Guggenheim museum is located in ...

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Bilbao

Question 7

The Basque language is an official language in all provinces that form EH

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False

Question 8

'Eskerrik asko' means in Basque 'thank you'

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True

Question 9

Olentzero is the Basque a coal maker who comes down from the mountains to give presentes to the Basque children

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True

Question 10

What kind of syntactic alineation has the Basque language?

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Ergative-Absolutive

Question 11

How is it said "Happy Birthday" in the Basque language?

Accepted Answer

Zorionak!

Question 12

According to the latest sociolinguistic statistics (2016) the Basque language is mostly spoken by old people

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False

Question 13

How many linguistic models has the Basque education system?

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Three (A, B and D)

Question 14

Which mythological Basque character were the 'Mairiak'?

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Female titans that carried big and heavy stones from one place to another

Question 15

How do we say 'goodbye' in Basque?

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Agur!, Aio!

Question 16

Which are the main two roles in Euskaraldia?

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Ahobizi and belarriprest

Question 17

Who famous Basque writer was born in Bilbao?

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M. De Unamuno

Question 18

How do we ask someone where does he/she comes from in Basque?

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Nongoa zara?, Nondik zatoz?

Question 19

The Basque language has been among the endangered languages of the world

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

"Sukaldari" stands for sportsman

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False

Question 21

How do we ask someone where does he/she live?

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Non bizi zara?

Question 22

How is called the Basqueland in Basque language?

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Euskal Herria

Question 23

How many dialectal groups exist or have existed in the Basque language?

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5

Question 24

Which is the capital city of the Basque Autonomous Community?

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Vitoria-Gasteiz (Araba)

Question 25

Which capital city within all the BAC presents a high percentage of Basque speakers?

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Donostia

Question 26

What's the Basque name for the winter solstice?

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Eguberria

Question 27

What kind of word order has the Basque language predominantely?

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SOV

Question 28

What does it mean 'Erdalduna' in Basque?

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The one who does not posses the Basque language

Question 29

Who famous European writer compiled the Basque legends and tales at the End of the 19th century?

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Wentworth Webster

Question 30

Where is located the Basque country?

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In the north and south parts of the Pyrenees

Question 31

How many speakers do speak Basque nowadays?

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Around 750.000

Question 32

The 'Danborrada' in Donostia is celebrated on the 22nd of January

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False

Question 33

What's the name for Bilbao's Great Week in Basque?

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Aste Nagusia

Question 34

How is called the Basque language in Basque?

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Euskara

Question 35

What is 'Euskaraldia'?

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A sociolinguistic campaign for promoting the use of the Basque language

Question 36

'Euskalduna' means in Basque 'the one who posses the Basque language'

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True

Question 37

What kind of language is Basque typologically?

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Agglutinative

Question 38

Which provinces form Euskal Herria?

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BAC, Navarre, South-Navarre, Labourd and Zuberoa

Question 39

What is the main character within the Basque mithology?

Accepted Answer

Andra Mari

Question 40

The Basque 'Sorginak' are equivalent to the Greek mermaids or nymphs.

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False

Question 41

Which small Basque dish has become famous worldwide?

Accepted Answer

Pintxoa

Question 42

Basque speakers are mostly found in the Basque-French region (Iparralde)

Accepted Answer

False

Question 43

How do we greet someone in Basque?

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Kaixo!, Epa!

Question 44

Vitorias most important celebration takes place at ...

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The first week of August

Question 45

Donostias Great Week takes place at ...

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In the middle of August

Question 46

How do we ask someone for his/her name?

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Nola duzu izena?, Nola deitzen zara?

Question 47

In which Basque village can we observe the 'Momotxorroak'?

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In Altsasua

Question 48

When is celebrated Santa Ageda in EH?

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On the 4th of February

Question 49

'Gabon' means in Basque language good afternoon

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False

Question 50

Which famous biscayan bridge connects Getxo and Portugalete

Accepted Answer

Bizkaiko zubia

Question 51

Thanks to whom do we owe the compilation and discovery of the Basque myths?

Accepted Answer

Joxemiel de Barandiaran

Question 52

La Virgen Blanca is an important and old church which is found in ...

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Vitoria-Gasteiz

Question 53

How do we ask someone for his/her name and surnames?

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Nola dira zure deiturak?, Nola dira zure izen-abizenak?

Question 54

Puppy is a dog made of flowers that stands next to Bilbao's townhall

Accepted Answer

False

Question 55

The traditional 'Euskal pastela' (Basque cake) comes from Zuberoa

Accepted Answer

False

Question 56

In which Basque-speaking village did a great witch hunt take placein the 16th century?

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Zugarramurdi (Labourd)

Question 57

The phrase 'Urte berri on' stands for ...

Accepted Answer

Happy new year!

Question 58

What is a 'Sagardotegi'?

Accepted Answer

A typical Basque restaurant where traditional dishes and cider are served

Question 59

How is called the Basque giant with ony one eye on his forehead?

Accepted Answer

Tartalo, Anxo

Question 60

How is called the famous Basque drink made out of red wine and Coke?

Accepted Answer

Kalimotxo

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