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1
In what year did Spain swap its currency from pesetas to euros?
2004
2002
2006
2000
2
what did Che Guevara study before he become involved in revolutions throughout South America?
engineering
dentistry
teaching
medicine
3
The richest man in Spain owns which fashion store?
Custo
HnM
Mango
Zara
4
which of these coastlines means the sunny coast?
Costa Dorado
Costa Blanca
Costa Brava
Costa de Sol
5
what percentage of people in Argentina descend from Europe?
15%
65%
85%
35%
6
how many autonomous regions are there in Spain?
17
19
18
16
7
what animal is the symbol of Mexico?
pig
sheep
goat
cow
8
which city held the Olympic Games in 1992?
Barcelona
Madrid
Santander
Valencia
9
where would you go to see a bullfight?
plaza de toros
plaza
ayuntamiento
estadio de fútbol
10
which was the last Spanish speaking country, apart from Spain to win the football World cup?
Paraguay
Uruguay
Mexico
Argentina
11
What is the name of the actor Penelope Cruz married to?
Javier Bardem
Antonio Banderes
Bigas Luna
12
which Spanish speaking country borders the USA?
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Panama
Mexico
13
what is the main religion in South America?
Catholicism
Judaism
Islam
Sikhism
14
When did the former dictator Franco die?
1985
1975
1965
1995
15
In 2011 what was the population of South America?
375 million
690 million
100 million
940 million
16
in which century was the 100 years war?
13th
14th
15th
16th
17
name this famous footballer?
Puyol
Pique
Raúl
Fernando Torres
18
name this popular Spanish singer?
Manu Chao
Enrique Iglesias
Julio Iglesias
Joaquín Sabina
19
where is Machu Picchu located?
Argentina
Peru
Bolivia
Colombia
20
In which region does Spanish grand prix take place?
Catalonia
Madrid
The Basque Country
Galicia
21
this Spaniard is famous for what sport?
rugby
football
tennis
Basketball
22
Which of the following is the largest city?
Valencia
Bilbao
Málaga
Alicante
23
which of the following artists are Spanish?
Monet
Dalí
Constable
Da Vinci
24
in which year did the Spanish Civil War begin?
1938
1932
1936
1934
25
in what year did Spain join the UN?
1945
1955
1965
1975
26
what does Antonio Banderas mean in English?
Anthony Smith
Anthony Churches
Anthony flags
Anthony bands
27
how many colours are there on the Spanish flag (not including the emblem)?
4
3
5
2
28
what is the name of Enrique Iglesias' father?
Julio
Guillermo
Fernando
Santiago
29
which of the following countries did Christopher Colombus discover first?
Costa Rica
Honduras
Cuba
Nicaragua
30
Where is Spain located?
Central Europe
North America
The Iberian Peninsula
South America
31
in which year did Spain last win the football World Cup
2014
2006
2002
2010
32
which of the following islands is in the Balearics not the Canaries?
Fuertaventura
Tenerife
Lanzarote
Menorca
33
in which of the following countries is Spanish not the official language?
Brazil
Bolivia
Paraguay
Argentina
34
in which year could all women vote for the first time?
1931
1910
1927
1915
35
which of the following islands is Spanish?
Sicily
Madiera
Fuertaventura
Corsica
36
in which industry is this Spaniard a key figure?
music
fashion
art
cinema
37
in which year did the current king of Spain, Felipe, succeed to the throne?
2003
2014
2008
1994
38
which mountain range is in Spain
Carpathians
Andes
Alps
Pyrenees
39
Name this famous Spanish actress
Elena Anaya
Penelope Cruz
Paz Vega
40
How many Spaniards were killed during the Civil War?
more than 250,000
more than 450,000
more than 150,000
more than 350,000
