Pub quiz (1975-2025)

15. Which Spanish band released Hijos de la Luna and became an emblem of pop music in the 1980s?

33. Which Spanish cyclist won the Tour de France five times?

27. Who wrote the novel La sombra del viento in 2001, which became an international bestseller?

13. What’s the name of the female artist who won Operación Triunfo in 2001 and later became a huge success in Latin pop?

37. The first Spanish woman to win an Olympic gold medal was Miriam Blasco in Barcelona 1992. In which sport?

43. Who was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Spain after Franco's death?

2. Who directed the film “The Impossible” (2012)?

19. What British singer became a global star with the hit Rolling in the Deep in 2010?

6. What Spanish actor played Zorro in The Mask of Zorro (1998)?

8. Which Spanish series about a group of robbers became a global phenomenon on Netflix?

47. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Spain was under lockdown, starting in which month of 2020?

36. Which Spanish player was the first to win an NBA championship?

59. How many urban bus lines have a stop on Violante de Hungría Street, in front of the EOI?

11. Which Spanish musician inspired the 2023 film La estrella azul, which portrays his journey through Latin America?

32. Real Zaragoza won the Cup Winners' Cup in 1995. Which London team was their rival in the final?

4. Which Spanish actor played Anton in "No Country for Old Men" and won an Oscar for the role?

52. How many students are there in the EOI 1?

30. Which acclaimed British author wrote The Casual Vacancy, her first novel for adults after the Harry Potter series?

31. Who are the most awarded Olympians of all time, with 28 medals? Michael Phelps and ...

49. In 2011, which UK royal wedding was watched by millions worldwide, marking a moment of national celebration?

48. Who became the Prime Minister of the UK in 1979? (Her nickname was “the Iron Lady”).

58. Who are Luisa Fernanda Rudi, Juan Alberto Belloch, Jorge Azcón and Natalia Chueca?

60. When will it be possible to play in the “New Romareda”? By then, we hope to be playing in the first division...

9. What fantasy series, based on a group of time-travelling historians, was praised for its historical accuracy?

50. Which U.S. President served from 2009 to 2017 and was the first African-American President in U.S. history?

29. Who wrote the famous 1987 novel The Satanic Verses, which sparked global controversy?

44. Spain joined the European Economic Community (EEC), the precursor to the European Union, in which year?

3. Which Spanish director has won the most Oscars?

57. Which writer from Zaragoza is known for the best-seller "El infinito en un junco", exploring the history of books?

25. Which author is known for his novel Patria (2016), which explores the Basque conflict?

46. When did Felipe VI become King of Spain following the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I?

12. Which Spanish singer became internationally famous with the song Mediterráneo in the 1970s?

55. Which band wrote a song called Annabel Lee, inspired by the poem by Edgar Allan Poe?

38. Who was the coach when Spain won the 2010 FIFA World Cup?

24. Who is the Spanish author of the critically acclaimed novel La Catedral del Mar, set in 14th-century Barcelona?

14. Which Spanish trap and reggaeton singer released the hit Malamente in 2018?

53. Zaragoza, Manchester, Liverpool or Las Vegas. Which of these cities is the most populated?

39. How many times did Rafael Nadal win the French Open (Roland Garros)?

10. What is the name of the fictional kingdom in the series “Game of Thrones”?

7. What was the name of the long-running Spanish TV show about a humble family in Madrid, aired between 2001 and 2021?

56. Which famous Spanish music duo, known for songs like Sin ti no soy nada, originated in Zaragoza?

42. In what year did Spain transition to democracy after the death of Francisco Franco?

5. Penélope Cruz won an Oscar for her role in which Woody Allen film?

28. Which Spanish poet and playwright won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1977?

22. In which novel by Stephen King do a group of children confront a terrifying clown?

51. In which year did Zaragoza host the Expo Internacional, and what was its central theme?

26. Which novel by Alice Walker, set during the early 20th century, deals with race, gender, and sexual abuse?

54. What famous UNESCO World Heritage style in Aragón was listed in 1988?

16. Which British pop duo had major hits in the 1990s with songs like "West End Girls," "It's a Sin," and "Go West"?

1. Which 2 films have won 11 Oscars since 1975?

18. In 1991, what iconic British band disbanded after the death of its lead singer, Freddie Mercury?

35. Which U.S. city hosted the Summer Olympics in 1996?

40. Which Spanish athlete became the first woman to win a badminton gold medal at the Olympics?

17. Which American singer won Album of the Year at the Grammys in both 2010 and 2021?

20. Which American grunge band released Nevermind in 1991, featuring the song Smells Like Teen Spirit?

34. Which Spanish female tennis player won Wimbledon in 1994?

45. What year did Spain legalize same-sex marriage, becoming one of the first countries in the world to do so?

21. Who was the Spanish writer and journalist awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1989?

41. What year did the UK vote to leave the European Union (Brexit)?

23. Which 2003 novel by Dan Brown, involving secret societies and a murder at the Louvre, became a global bestseller?