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Total questions: 65
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Which is the symbol of the Camino de Santiago?
A star
A shell
A pumpkin
An arrow
What is the minimum amount of kilometers you have to walk the camino to get the reward "The Compostela"?
Depends on where you usually live
100
150
333
What is the typical dish of Peñíscola, based on products from the sea and the land?
Paella
Tortilla
Ceviche
Suquet de peix
What is Lucha Libre?
The national library in Mexico City
A Mexican drink
A Mexican wrestling style
The Mexican liberal party
Who is El Santo?
The Mexican saint of the fishermen, honored in January
An internationally wanted Mexican cartel leader
The Mexican catholic church leader
An iconic Mexican wrestler
What is forest bathing?
Swimming in a forest lake
Immersing yourself in nature
Visiting a Japanese horror forest
An Inca birth ceremony
Forest bathing can be practiced in La Molina, Cataluña. Where is that on the map?
Wintersports can be practiced in the mountains of the (a) , near Granada.
Who controlled Spain after the Civil War until 1975?
Picasso
Ramón
El Santo
Franco
What is the event that forever affected the life of Frida Kahlo, and started her painting journey?
Getting married to Diego Rivera
Contracting polio when she was 8 years old
The Mexican Revolution (1910-1920)
The bus accident at the age of 18
Who are remembered and celebrated on the first day of Día de los Muertos?
The deceased children
The founders of the Mayan civilisation
The deceased royal family members
The Angel Gabriel
How does the court of honor symbolize the quinceañera’s 15 years?
The quinceañera receives 15 gifts from her court during the party
Each court member lights a candle to represent one year of her life
The court consists of exclusively 15 year olds
The court includes 7 girls and 7 boys, plus one main escort
Which of the following ingredients is not used to make Mamajuana?
rum
sugar cane
honey
roots
What do the monarch butterflies use as a guide to migrate from Canada and the U.S. to Mexico?
The wind
The sun
The earth's magnetic fields
The orange marigold flowers
What is the nickname of Simón Bolívar?
Rey Bolivia
El Generalísimo
El Libertador
El Capitán
When did the genre of Cuban rhythms combined with African percussion and Spanish guitar got defined as Salsa?
1900's
1970's
1950's
2010's
How many people visit Madrid every year just to watch football?
100.000-130.000
500.000-850.000
1.300.000-1.800.000
850.000-1.100.000
What is the ingredient that makes paella yellow?
pepper
mais
white wine
saffran
What is this bread, here filled with cheese, called?
arepa
empanada
enchilada
salteña
What is the origin of paella?
Salamanca
Sevilla
Tarifa
Valencia
Which political figure indirectly helped the economy of Sevilla?
José de San Martín
Reina Laetizia
Vasco da Gama
Cristobal Colón
What were the feathers of the quetzal used for in early times?
To start a fire with
As currency
To paint with
As stamp
What is the nickname of the Boca Juniors stadium, where La Doce doesn't miss a match?
Estadio Diego Maradona
La Bombonera
La Rosaleda
La Catedral
What is the translation of "El Gordo", de Christmas lottery of Spain?
The holy one
The tall one
The fat one
The newly born one
When drinking mate in Uruguay, what does it mean if you say “thank you” after finishing your turn?
You don't want more mate
The cebador knows that he can serve you some more
You thank the cebador for preparing the mate
You really liked the mate
To which God did the Maya bring offerings in the cenotes?
Kukulkan, God of Renewal
Chaac, God of Rain
Ix Chel, Godess of Midwiferyand medicine
Yum Kaax, God of wild vegetation and forests
How big is the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?
About 1.000 km2 (Bilbao)
About 5.000 km2 (Province of North Brabant)
About 10.000 km2 (Thessaloniki)
Around 50.000 km2
(Costa Rica)
Which Castilian knight (1041 - 1099), now a symbol of honour, courage and resilience, was exiled for leading unauthorized raids?
(a)
What was Europe looking for when they decided to explore the world?
For how many years is El Clásico already being played?
100 years
25 years
123 years
98 years
What does the God Kukulkán represent, according to the Mayans?
The union of heaven and earth
The rising and setting of the sun
The courage of Maya soldiers
Life after death
What does the traditional Amazonian drink chicha represent?
Wealth and social status
Fertility and beauty
Strength and hunting skills
Hospitality, unity and community
What is special about the Iberian pigs, to end up like delicious Jamón Ibérico?
They have a unique dark red colour, which you find in the jamón
They save fat in their muscles, which gives the good structure
They come from the French Jura, and are transported to Spain
They are on a diet of salmon, corona and strawberries
What happened with the winners and the losers of the Mayan pok-ta-pok game?
The winners were sacrificed to the gods as a symbol of honour and strength
The losers were sacrificed to the gods, showing there's no place for weakness on earth
The winners got more powerful positions within the community
The losing team was sent to fight against enemy societies
Where does F1-racer Carlos Sainz Jr. currently live?
Monaco
Roma
Valencia
Madrid
How many Ballon D’ors did Argentinian football player Lionel Messi win?
8
7
9
6
Which animals are considered state property in Cuba, and will lead to up to 15 years in prison when killing one?
lizards
turtles
cows
eagles
What was Pablo Escobar doing when the Colombian police commandos surrounded and killed him?
Lying in bed with a famous Colombian model
Talking on the phone with his son
Cleaning his guns
Having a secret meeting with DEA covered agents
What is a caseta?
A fireworks display that marks the end of Feria de Abril in Sevilla
A special lantern hung in the streets during Feria de Abril en Sevilla
A festive tent used at Feria de Abril de Sevilla
The ticket booth where you buy entrance tickets to Feria de Abril en Sevilla
How is surfing perceived in Spain?
As a way of life that represents freedom, nature and community
As a tourist activity
As a competitive sport at international level
As rehabilitation activity for addicts and homeless
For what reason was the Pyramid of the moon in Teotihuacán (Mexico) built?
For religious ceremonies to honour the moon
To honour the goddess of water and fertility.
Up to now it is still unknown
To receive aliens from the moon
At the Catalan referendum in 2017, how many citizens voted for the independence of Cataluña?
25%
70%
99%
50%
What is the main capital for padel in Spain?
Marbella
Valencia
Palma de Mallorca
Barcelona
How long does a Reserva wine age in oak?
6 months
1 year
3 years
5 years
What did the original recipe of the chocolate drink consist of as drunk by Mayan and Aztec nobles and warriors?
cacao, coffee and cinnamon
cacao, corn, water and chili
cacao, honey, water and fruit
caco, milk and sugar
How did La Tomatina start in 1945?
To celebrate the end of World War II
As a sign of protest towards the rich upperclass
By accident
To celebrate the beginning of the new agricultural season
In the Netherlands we have April fools, what is it called in Spain?
Día de los Santos Inocentes
Martes y trece
Día de los Angelitos
Día de la Hispanidad
What 3 cultures came together to create Mariachi?
Enslaved Africans
Spanish captors
Indigenous groups
American cowboys
What is traditionally done on the last day of Las Fallas in Valencia?
All the sculptures are burnt to mark the beginning of spring
A hughe firework show at midnight
At 21:00 the children start to dance in the streets until the music stops at 22:00
The mayor of Valencia wishes everybody a good new political year
At what time do people take a siesta?
13:00-16:00
14:00-15:00
12:00-15:00
14:00-17:00
Why was the spirit of La Llorona left on earth?
To drown naughty children
To warn people for her ex-husband
To find her children
To protect other people from drowning
How many Moai statues are on Isla de Pascua (Chile)?
35
120
450
900
Which traditional event in Spain started in the 14th century?
Bull running in Pamplona
Carnaval in Cadiz
Paella contest in Valencia
La Tomatina in Buñol
Why is the wine Tempranillo called Tempranillo?
Because the grapes ripen several weeks earlier than most other red grapes in Spain
Because the grapes have to be taken off the trees early in the morning
The name refers to the temperamental character of the wine
The grape originally comes from the Spanish town Tempranillo
What was horchata initially used as when the Moors introduced it in the 13th century?
As an afternoon drink for the Moorish generals
As a tiger nut snack for king James I
As a medicine to soothe babies
As an energy drink for the soldiers
What was the original purpose of El Caminito del Rey?
It was an escape route for the King during the war
It was built to attract more tourists to the surroundings of Málaga
It was built as a short cut between home and school for the children of isolated villages in the mountains
It was a practical solution for workers to transport materials via the mountains to work on two dams
During what time of year does Lluvia de peces in Honduras happen?
October-November
April-March
January-February
May-June
What can you find inside Calatrava's Eye building (L'Hemisferic) of the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències)?
Imax cinema and aquarium
Planetarium and museum
Opera house and aquarium
Imax cinema and planetarium
When are you supposed to drink Agua de Valencia?
At the beach, to refresh
In the evenings, under the moon
Only on Sunday afternoons
At breakfast, next to a cortado
Draw a beautifully decorated Mexican sombrero
What does the colour black represent in Latin art?
Grief
Sadness
Rebirth
Youth
On which picture do you see Tostones?
Where does the name cortado come from?
It means “short”, and it's served in a small glass
It's the last name of the person that invented the drink: Manuel Cortado.
It means “cut”, since the bitter espresso is cut with a splash of milk.
It means “short” and it refers to how long it takes to make the drink
Which Mediterranean city is famously associated with the origin of Estrella Damm, often featured in its branding and advertising?
Barcelona
Sevilla
Valencia
Madrid
Bonus question: In many Hispanic households, what is the unofficial cure for everything—from heartbreak to headaches to stubbed toes?
A shot of tequila
Vicks VapoRub
A dramatic telenovela monologue
A long siesta
