Spanish Cultural Trivia

Question 1

What is name of the mountain range that stretches along the western coast of South America?

Accepted Answer

Andes

Question 2

What is a chorizo?

Accepted Answer

a sausage

Question 3

What Hispanic country does not have a world cup win?

Accepted Answer

Perú

Question 4

During which century did Picasso work?

Accepted Answer

20th

Question 5

What is considered the national dish of Spain?

Accepted Answer

Paella Valenciana

Question 6

What is the unusual ingredient in Mole Poblano, a chicken dish from México?

Accepted Answer

chocolate

Question 7

Which language is closer to Spanish than any other Romance Language?

Accepted Answer

Portuguese

Question 8

What is the name of the miniature dog that originated in Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Chihuahua

Question 9

Which country hosted the first soccer World Cup in 1930?

Accepted Answer

Uruguay

Question 10

What ocean borders Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic

Question 11

What is the name of a store where you would buy meat?

Accepted Answer

carnicería

Question 12

Who was the first communist leader of Cuba?

Accepted Answer

Fidel Castro

Question 13

What is the day that the Spanish celebrate el Día de los Reyes Magos?

Accepted Answer

6 de enero

Question 14

Which hispanic country abolished the army?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica

Question 15

What is the name of the dance that originated in Argentina?

Accepted Answer

Tango

Question 16

What famous female singer started with Miami Sound Machine?

Accepted Answer

Gloria Estefan

Question 17

The Spanish did not introduce which animal to the Americas?

Accepted Answer

the turkey

Question 18

What is the name of the institution that persecuted Jews and Muslims in Spain?

Accepted Answer

the inquisition

Question 19

What festival is celebrated in Pamplona, Spain during July?

Accepted Answer

San Fermín

Question 20

Which artist is not famous for painting murals?

Accepted Answer

Frida Kahlo

Question 21

Which is not the name of one of Colombus' ships?

Accepted Answer

Titanic

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