Spain Quiz: 130 Questions and Answers about Spain (incl. Picture Rounds)

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In this ultimate Spain quiz, you’ll discover over 100 questions and answers about Spain including geography, history and food rounds.

You will also find some games and picture rounds.

So, are you ready to get started with this Spain trivia quiz? Grab a pen and a paper, you’ll need it!

Spain Quiz Questions

In this first section, you will find all the questions about Spain! To make it easier for you, we only show the questions here and if you scroll down to the bottom, you will find both the questions and answers!

Round 1: Spain General Knowledge Quiz Questions

Let’s start this quiz about Spain with some easy-ish questions.

1. What is the capital of Spain?
2. Which currency is used in Spain?
3. Who was the King of Spain in 2020?
4. Which countries share a land border with Spain?
5. How do you say Spain in Spanish?
6. When is Spain’s national day?
7. Who is the head of State in Spain?
8. What is the longest river passing in Spain?
9. How many autonomous communities are there in Spain?
10. What was Queen Letizia’s job at CNN+ and TVE?

Round 2: Multiple Choice Quiz Questions about Spain

1. On which island can you find the resort town of Magaluf?
   1. Menorca
   2. Ibiza
   3. Mallorca
   4. Gran Canaria
2. What is the highest mountain in Spain?
   1. Mount Teide
   2. Mount Aneto
   3. Mount Veleta
   4. Monte Perdido
3. Which one of these cities is not located in Southern Spain?
   1. Seville
   1. Almeria
   2. Granada
   3. Bilbao
4. What is the capital of Aragon?
   1. Huesca
   2. Teruel
   3. Calatayud
   4. Zaragoza
5. In which small town near Valencia does the ‘Tomatina’ festival take place?
   1. Buñol
   2. Chiva
   3. Catadau
   4. Alginet

Round 3: Famous landmarks in Spain Picture Quiz

In this picture round, you will find 10 famous Spanish landmarks. Name their and the city they are located in. You can score up to 20 points here!

Round 4: Spain geography Quiz Questions

1. What is the name of the peninsula containing both Spain and Portugal?
2. What is the capital of Andalusia?
3. Which river flows through Córdoba?
4. What is the name of the smallest island in the Balearic islands?
5. What is the natural border between France and Spain?
6. In which region (autonomous community) can you find Santiago de Compostela?
7. What is the largest island in the Canary Islands?
8. What is the largest natural lake in Spain?
9. What is the highest volcano in Spain?
10. What is the Southernmost point of Spain (mainland)?

Round 5: Spanish History Quiz Questions

1. When was the Spanish Civil War?
2. Which dictator was ruling during the Civil War?
3. To which Royal house do King Juan Carlos and King Felipe VI belong to?
4. Who conquered the islands of Majorca and Ibiza between 1229 and 1235?
5. Christophe Columbus completed his voyages to the Americas for the Crown of Spain but he wasn’t born in Spain. Where was he born (1 point for the country. 1 Point for the city)?
6. When was the Second Spanish Republic founded?
7. True or False – Spain was officially neutral during WWII.
8. Who did Ferdinand of Aragon marry in 1469 (which united Spain)?
9. Who became Spain’s dictator after a coup in 1923?
10. Who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 2011 to 2018?

Round 6: Spanish food Quiz Questions

1. From which city does the Paella originate?
2. What is the Spanish version of Nougat?
3. What Spanish cold soup is made with blended vegetables?
4. What is the Spanish word for ham?
5. What meat is used to make Chorizo?
6. What snack made of fried dough is usually eaten for breakfast in Spain with sugar or chocolate?
7. What potato omelette comes from Spain?
8. What popular tapas are made with chunks of fried potato?
9. What dish is similar to a paella but uses vermicelli instead of rice?
10. What are Albondigas?

Round 7: Spanish food Picture Quiz

Round 8: Spanish Art Quiz Questions

1. Where, in Spain, can you find the Dalí Museum?
2. In which country was Dalí living during the Spanish Civil War?
3. In which city was Joan Miró born?
4. In which country did Pablo Picasso spend most of his adult life?
5. In which Spanish museum can you find the painting “Guernica” by Picasso?
6. In which Spanish museum can you find over 140 paintings by Francisco Goya?
7. Who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV?
8. What was the byname of Doménikos Theotokópoulos?
9. Which Spanish artist painted “Grey and Green Painting”?
10. Which female Spanish surrealist artist was naturalized Mexican?

Round 9: Spanish Music Quiz Questions

1. Who’s Julio Iglesias’ son?
2. Who sang “Corazón Partío” and “Amiga Mía”?
3. What type of instrument is a trikitixa? (Bonus point if you know which region it comes from).
4. Where is the music festival “FIB” held?
5. What is the name of the bagpipe used in Northwest Spain?
6. Who sang “La Macarena”?
7. Which Indie Rock group from Granada sang “Un Buen Dia” and “No se como te atreves”?
8. Which Spanish lyric-dramatic genre began as a kind of court entertainment?
9. In which city is the annual music festival Primavera Sound held?
10. Which concert hall in Barcelona was designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner?

Round 10: Sports in Spain Quiz Questions

1. Which Spanish Formula One driver raced for McLaren between 2015 and 2019?
2. What is the name of the human towers built during festivals in Catalonia?
3. In which Spanish region did the Flamenco originate?
4. Who did Rafael Nadal play against in the men’s singles final of the 2008 Wimbledon Championships?
5. Which sport do the Joventut Badalona play?
6. What are the two main football clubs in Madrid?
7. Which stadium is home to the FC Barcelona?
8. When did Spain won the FIFA World Cup?
9. Which Spanish football player has been Manchester United’s goalkeeper since 2011?
10. Which sport does Seve Ballesteros play?

Round 11: Spanish Literature Quiz Questions

1. Who wrote “Don Quixote”?
2. Which poet from Granada is known for “Yerma” and “La casa de Bernarda Alba“?
3. Who wrote “The Dinner Guest”, which was nominated for the International Booker Prize in 2018?
4. Which playwright and poet of Spain’s Generation of ’98 wrote the poems “Soledades” (Solitudes) in 1903?
5. Which Spanish author wrote “A Heart So White” and “Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me”?
6. Which Spanish novelist worked as a war correspondent for RTVE and is known for the series of novels “Alatriste”?
7. Which 2001 thriller by Carlos Ruiz Zafón takes place in Barcelona in 1945 and became a worldwide bestseller?
8. Which book by María Dueñas is about a Sira Quiroga, a dressmaker from Madrid?
9. In which range of mountain is the Book by Julio Llamazares ‘The Yellow Rain’ set?
10. In which century was Miguel de Cervantes born?

Round 12: Spanish Movies & TV Shows Quiz Questions

1. What is the Spanish name for the Netflix show “Money Heist”?
2. In which company do the Cable Girls work?
3. In which Spanish TV show can you see 3 working-class teens in an exclusive school?
4. Who plays Helena in Hache?
5. Who directed the movie “Volver”?
6. Which Spanish show tells the story of students in a dance school in Madrid (2002-2005)?
7. For which network was “Velvet” produced?
8. Who portrayed Maria Elena in Vicky Cristina Barcelona?
9. Which famous Spanish actor portrayed Zorro?
10. Who was the first Spanish actor to become a James Bond villain?

Round 13: Spanish language Game

Round 14: Famous landmarks in Spain Quiz Questions

1. Which famous architect is known for his works in Barcelona (including the Sagrada Familia and the Park Güell)?
2. In which city can you find the Museo Picasso?
3. Which famous Roman Aqueduct near Madrid once transported water from the Rio Frio?
4. In which city can you find the Guggenheim Museum?
5. What is the name of the famous palace and fortress complex in Granada?

Spain Quiz Answers

Round 1: Spain General Knowledge Quiz Answers

Let’s start this quiz about Spain with some easy-ish questions.

1. What is the capital of Spain? Madrid
2. Which currency is used in Spain? Euro
3. Who was the King of Spain in 2020? Felipe VI
4. Which countries share a land border with Spain? Morocco, Andorra, France, Portugal, and Gibraltar
5. How do you say Spain in Spanish? España
6. When is Spain’s national day? 12th of October
7. Who is the head of State in Spain? The King
8. What is the longest river passing in Spain? Rio Tejo (River Tagus)
9. How many autonomous communities are there in Spain? 17
10. What was Queen Letizia’s job at CNN+ and TVE? News Anchor

Round 2: Multiple Choice Quiz about Spain – Answers

1. On which island can you find the resort town of Magaluf? Mallorca
2. What is the highest mountain in Spain?
3. Which one of these cities is not located in Southern Spain? Bilbao
4. What is the capital of Aragon? Zaragoza
5. In which small town near Valencia does the ‘Tomatina’ festival take place? Buñol

Round 3: Famous landmarks in Spain Picture Quiz Answers

1. Camp Nou, Barcelona
2. Parc Güell, Barcelona
3. Plaza de Espana, Seville
4. Alcázar de Segovia, Segovia
5. Alhambra, Granada
6. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
7. Museo del Prado, Madrid
8. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
9. Cathedral de Burgos, Burgos
10. Tarragona Roman Amphiteatre, Tarragona

Round 4: Spain geography Quiz Answers

1. What is the name of the peninsula containing both Spain and Portugal? The Iberian Peninsula
2. What is the capital of Andalusia? Sevilla
3. Which river flows through Córdoba? Guadalquivir
4. What is the name of the smallest island in the Balearic islands? Formentera
5. What is the natural border between France and Spain? The Pyrenees mountain range
6. In which region (autonomous community) can you find Santiago de Compostela? Galicia
7. What is the largest island in the Canary Islands? Tenerife
8. What is the largest natural lake in Spain? Lake Sanabria
9. What is the highest volcano in Spain? El Teide on Tenerife (3,479 metres)
10. What is the Southernmost point of Spain (mainland)? Punta de Tarifa

Round 5: Spanish History Quiz Answers

1. When was the Spanish Civil War? 1936 to 1939
2. Which dictator was ruling during the Civil War? Francisco Franco
3. To which Royal house do King Juan Carlos and King Felipe VI belong to? Borbon
4. Who conquered the islands of Majorca and Ibiza between 1229 and 1235? James I of Aragon
5. Christophe Columbus completed his voyages to the Americas for the Crown of Spain but he wasn’t born in Spain. Where was he born (1 point for the country. 1 Point for the city)? Genoa, Italy
6. When was the Second Spanish Republic founded? 1931
7. True or False – Spain was officially neutral during WWII. True
8. Who did Ferdinand of Aragon marry in 1469 (which united Spain)? Isabella of Castille
9. Who became Spain’s dictator after a coup in 1923? Primo de Rivera
10. Who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 2011 to 2018? Mariano Rajoy

Round 6: Spanish food Quiz Answers

1. From which city does the Paella originate? Valencia
2. What is the Spanish version of Nougat? Turrón
3. What Spanish cold soup is made with blended vegetables? Gazpacho
4. What is the Spanish word for ham? Jamón
5. What meat is used to make Chorizo? Pork
6. What snack made of fried dough is usually eaten for breakfast in Spain with sugar or chocolate? Churros
7. What potato omelette comes from Spain? Tortilla Española
8. What popular tapas are made with chunks of fried potato? Patatas bravas
9. What dish is similar to a paella but uses vermicelli instead of rice? Fideuà
10. What are Albondigas? Meatballs in tomato sauce

Round 7: Spanish food Picture Quiz Answers

1. Boquerones fritos
2. Paella
3. Rabo de Toro
4. Pan con tomate
5. Croquetas
6. Pulpo a la Gallega
7. Salmojero
8. Gambas al Ajillo
9. Manchego cheese
10. Crema Catalana

Round 8: Spanish Art Quiz Answers

1. Where, in Spain, can you find the Dalí Museum? Figueres
2. In which country was Dalí living during the Spanish Civil War? France
3. In which city was Joan Miró born? Barcelona
4. In which country did Pablo Picasso spend most of his adult life? France
5. In which Spanish museum can you find the painting “Guernica” by Picasso? Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid
6. In which Spanish museum can you find over 140 paintings by Francisco Goya? Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
7. Who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV? Diego Velázquez
8. What was the byname of Doménikos Theotokópoulos? El Greco
9. Which Spanish artist painted “Grey and Green Painting”? Antoni Tàpies
10. Which female Spanish surrealist artist was naturalized Mexican? Remedios Varo

Round 9: Spanish Music Quiz Answers

1. Who’s Julio Iglesias’ son? Enrique Iglesias
2. Who sang “Corazón Partío” and “Amiga Mía”? Alejandro Sanz
3. What type of instrument is a trikitixa? (Bonus point if you know which region it comes from). Accordion. Basque country.
4. Where is the music festival “FIB” held? Benicàssim
5. What is the name of the bagpipe used in Northwest Spain? Gaita
6. Who sang “La Macarena”? Los Del Río
7. Which Indie Rock group from Granada sang “Un Buen Dia” and “No se como te atreves”? Las Planetas
8. Which Spanish lyric-dramatic genre began as a kind of court entertainment? Zarzuela
9. In which city is the annual music festival Primavera Sound held? Barcelona
10. Which concert hall in Barcelona was designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner? Palau de la Música Catalana

Round 10: Sports in Spain Quiz Answers

1. Which Spanish Formula One driver raced for McLaren between 2015 and 2019? Fernando Alonso
2. What is the name of the human towers built during festivals in Catalonia? Castells
3. In which Spanish region did the Flamenco originate? Andalusia
4. Who did Rafael Nadal play against in the men’s singles final of the 2008 Wimbledon Championships? Roger Federer
5. Which sport do the Joventut Badalona play? Basketball
6. What are the two main football clubs in Madrid? Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid C.F.
7. Which stadium is home to the FC Barcelona? Camp Nou
8. When did Spain won the FIFA World Cup? 2010
9. Which Spanish football player has been Manchester United’s goalkeeper since 2011? David de Gea
10. Which sport does Seve Ballesteros play? Golf

Round 11: Spanish Literature Quiz Answers

1. Who wrote “Don Quixote”? Miguel de Cervantes
2. Which poet from Granada is known for “Yerma” and “La casa de Bernarda Alba“? Federico García Lorca
3. Who wrote “The Dinner Guest”, which was nominated for the International Booker Prize in 2018? Gabriela Ybarra
4. Which playwright and poet of Spain’s Generation of ’98 wrote the poems “Soledades” (Solitudes) in 1903? Antonio Machado
5. Which Spanish author wrote “A Heart So White” and “Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me”? Javier Marías
6. Which Spanish novelist worked as a war correspondent for RTVE and is known for the series of novels “Alatriste”? Arturo Pérez-Reverte
7. Which 2001 thriller by Carlos Ruiz Zafón takes place in Barcelona in 1945 and became a worldwide bestseller? The Shadow of the Wind
8. Which book by María Dueñas is about a Sira Quiroga, a dressmaker from Madrid? The Time in Between
9. In which range of mountain is the Book by Julio Llamazares ‘The Yellow Rain’ set? The Pyrenees
10. In which century was Miguel de Cervantes born? 16th

Round 12: Spanish Movies & TV Shows Quiz Answers

1. What is the Spanish name for the Netflix show “Money Heist”? La Casa de Papel
2. In which company do the Cable Girls work? National Telecom Company
3. In which Spanish TV show can you see 3 working-class teens in an exclusive school? Elite
4. Who plays Helena in Hache? Adriana Ugarte
5. Who directed the movie “Volver”? Pedro Almodóvar
6. Which Spanish show tells the story of students in a dance school in Madrid (2002-2005)? Un Paso Adelante (One Step Forward)
7. For which network was “Velvet” produced? Antena 3
8. Who portrayed Maria Elena in Vicky Cristina Barcelona? Penélope Cruz
9. Which famous Spanish actor portrayed Zorro? Antonio Banderas
10. Who was the first Spanish actor to become a James Bond villain? Javier Bardem

Round 13: Spanish language Game

Round 14: Famous landmarks in Spain Quiz Answers

1. Which famous architect is known for his works in Barcelona (including the Sagrada Familia and the Park Güell)? Antoni Gaudi
2. In which city can you find the Museo Picasso? Málaga
3. Which famous Roman Aqueduct near Madrid once transported water from the Rio Frio? Aqueduct of Segovia
4. In which city can you find the Guggenheim Museum? Bilbao
5. What is the name of the famous palace and fortress complex in Granada? Alhambra

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