Mixed Spain Trivia

1. Ceuta is a Spanish exclave located within the borders of which nation?

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Answer: Morocco

An exclave is defined as territory of a nation that is completely surrounded by the territory of another. Other examples of exclaves include Cabinda, an exclave of Angola and Kaliningrad, an exclave of Russia. Ceuta is located on the continent of Africa jutting out into the Mediterranean coast and land-wise is surrounded by the nation of Morocco. The area sits almost directly opposite the Rock of Gibraltar which is owned by the United Kingdom. Residents of Ceuta enjoy the same rights and freedoms as the rest of Spain and the European Union.

From Quiz An Aussie in Spain

Answer: Valencia

The name "paella" comes from the special pan in which it is cooked and is derived from the old French word "paelle" meaning pan. You can have seafood paella, mixed paella (meat and seafood) and vegetarian paella. The main ingredient is saffron rice.

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Answer: Grus grus

The common (or Eurasian) crane is a large, generally greyish bird, with a distinctive red flash on its head and an impressively plumed tail. It is normally found across northern Europe and Asia from Norway and Denmark in the west to Russia and Mongolia in the east. However, each winter these birds embark on relatively long migrations to the warmer climes of Spain, northern Africa, India and southern China. To be honest though, no common crane deciding on Spain as a holiday destination would be likely to expect a thorough soaking during its stay. Buteo buteo is the common buzzard, Coturnix coturnix is the common quail, and Gallinargo gallinargo is the common snipe.

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Answer: Trumpet

The three stages are "Tercio de Varas" (part of lancers), "Tercio de Banderillas" (part of banderillas) and "Tercio de Muerta"(part of death). Each "matador" has six assistants (two picadores -lancers mounted on horses, three banderilleros - flagmen and a moza de espada-sword servant). Bullfighting is still practised in Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and southern France.

From Quiz You're So Ceuta

Answer: Septem Fratres

The Roman Empire would lay claim to Abyla/Ceuta after defeating the Carthaginians in the Punic Wars. The three Punic Wars were fought for over a century between 264-146 B.C. The Romans later established colonies in the lands they had acquired in North Africa. Abyla was renamed Septem Fratres, which is Latin for "Seven Brothers", named for the seven hills that surround the area. The name was shortened to Septem and the name gradually evolved into the current name of Ceuta.

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Answer: Granada

The city of Granada can be found in southern Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is probably most famous as the home of the Alhambra, a Moorish palace and fortress built in the 11th century from the ruins of an older 9th century fortification. The Alhambra palaces provided a royal base for the Nasrid dynasty for nearly 300 years until the Islamic rulers were defeated in 1492 by 'The Catholic Monarchs' - King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile. The poet Federico Garcia Lorca was born in a small town near Granada in 1898 and spent most of his life living in the city. His first poetry collection was published in 1921 and he went on to write many more poems along with plays, scripts and even an (unfinished) opera. He was also politically active - his socialist views are among the reasons put forward for his arrest and assassination in 1936 during the early part of the Spanish Civil War. The incorrect options are all cities in Andalusia.

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Answer: Flamenco

Flamenco grew out of the Romani (gypsie) music and dance styles. The performance consists of singing, guitar playing, dancing and hand-clapping. "Tango" originated in Argentina, "Samba" in Brazil and "Salsa" in New York with strong influence from Cuba and Puerto Rico.

From Quiz You're So Ceuta

Answer: Islam

In the 6th century A.D., the Islamic religion began to develop around the area now known as Saudi Arabia. During the 7th and 8th century A.D., Islam would spread out across the Arabian peninsula, northern Africa and even made its way into Europe via the Iberian Peninsula. The Christian kingdoms in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula eventually pushed Islam out of mainland Spain and its territories. Today, Ceuta is still predominantly Christian, but does contain a much larger Muslim demographic when compared to the Spanish mainland.

From Quiz The Rain in Spain

Answer: A street

La Rambla (sometimes known as Las Ramblas) is a popular tourist destination in Barcelona. It is a long tree-lined street stretching for 1.2 km (0.75 miles) through the city centre from Plaça de Catalunya down to the harbour area. It is best known for its array of cafes, restaurants and bars; the usual tourist paraphernalia of souvenir shops; and famous buildings such as the Liceu Theatre (an opera house) and Virreina Palace (a Baroque building constructed for the Viceroy of Peru). La Rambla was originally outside Barcelona's city walls - not surprising given that it was often filled with sewage and occasionally flooded with water draining off the Collserola hills to the north of the city. It became a street in the 15th century after the city walls were extended and the watercourse was diverted.

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Answer: Sangria

Sangria is a wine and fruit punch. It gets its name from the Spanish and Portuguese word for "bloodletting" because of its red colouring. The drink consists of red wine, various types of chopped fruit, a sweetener and a nip of brandy. "Orujo" is a transparent brandy from the Galicia region made from grapes with an alcohol level of 50%. It is believed the origins of Pina colada are from Puerto Rico.

From Quiz You're So Ceuta

Answer: 1415

The Portuguese Conquest of Ceuta began on August 21, 1415. King John I of Portugal sought to gain control of the area from the Moroccan government. Their victory in Ceuta would lead the Portuguese into an era of exploration and expansion. The discovery of Brazil and the establishment of Portuguese colonies in Africa, Asia and Oceania can all be traced back to the Conquest of Ceuta.

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Answer: Philip V

The Spanish House of Habsburg had followed a policy of inter-marriage for generations and by the 17th century many members of the family had distinctive abnormalities such as the 'Habsburg Jaw', suffered from learning difficulties or simply died as young infants. The last Habsburg monarch, King Charles II, died childless in 1700 and therefore named his great-nephew Philip, Duke of Anjou as his successor. The problem was that Philip (who became King Philip V of Spain) was a grandson of the Bourbon King of France and the situation of both France and Spain being ruled by the House of Bourbon upset the delicate balance of power in Europe. By 1701, pretty much the whole continent was at war and the extensive British, French and Spanish interests in the Americas meant that the war also spread across the Atlantic. The war lasted for 13 years and ended in a complex series of treaties that effectively partitioned the Spanish Empire. Philip retained his position as King of Spain but renounced any claim on the French throne. His reign lasted until 1746 and he became known as Philip the Spirited. King Philip I of Spain was also known as Philip the Handsome, King Philip II was known as 'the prudent' and King Philip III as 'the pious'.

From Quiz You're So Ceuta

Answer: 1668

The Portuguese monarchy had been thrown into chaos in 1580 when two of its prospective kings died prematurely. The Spanish monarch took the opportunity to gain control of Portugal and formed the Iberian Union, which existed from 1580-1640. When King John IV took the Portuguese throne in 1640, this led to the Portuguese Restoration War, which was fought against Spain from 1640-1668. The Portuguese ceded the city of Ceuta to the Spanish in 1668 via the Treaty of Lisbon in exchange for Spanish recognition of their new monarchy.

From Quiz The Rain in Spain

Answer: Paella

An original Valencian paella consists of white rice, chicken (or sometimes rabbit), white beans and green vegetables with various seasonings, although saffron or rosemary is most commonly used. However, many varieties exist that use different meats or seafood, alternative vegetables or different types of rice. Traditionally it is both cooked and eaten from a large shallow pan (known as a paellera) with the cooking process taking place over an open fire fuelled by pine wood and cones. Cooking enormous paellas has become a popular custom in Valencia, with record breaking attempts including a paella capable of feeding around 100,000 people that was created in March 1992. Zarangollo is a type of salad originating from Catalonia, Gazpacho is a cold tomato-based soup from Andalusia and Frangollo is a dessert from the Canary Islands.

From Quiz An Aussie in Spain

Answer: el chiringuito

"La ferreteria" is a hardware store, "la joyeria" is a jeweller and "el patinadero" is a skating rink. "Chiringuitos" are usually small enterprises and are usually right on the sand so it is quite easy to get drinks, ice creams, tapas and inexpensive meals.

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Answer: Andalusia

The Pure Spanish Horse or PRE (Pura Raza Española in Spanish) is also known as an Andalusian. It is perhaps the best known of the 18 officially recognised breeds of Iberian horse. Most Andalusians are grey or bay (brown with a black mane and tail) and by definition males have to stand at least 15 hands high (the females are allowed to get away with being just 14.3 hands). Throughout history these horses have been highly prized, particularly for their ability as war horses, and have been ridden by many European monarchs - both Spanish and otherwise. Although native to Spain and Portugal, the Andalusian breed was common in other parts of the world even in medieval times, in particular due to the habit of Spanish governments giving out the horses as diplomatic gifts or to seal trade deals. Aragon, Cantabria and Navarre are all autonomous communities of northern Spain.

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Answer: New Year's Eve

In 1895, there was a surplus of grapes harvested and the farmers and wine growers devised this concept to sell more grapes and the tradition became official in 1909. Since the early 1960s, there has been a live telecast from the Puerta del Sol clock tower in Madrid. On each chime you eat one grape and when finished you make a wish for the 12 months of the following year. Then you drink a glass of sparkling wine. People normally celebrate the tradition with family, friends, in restaurants and bars, on the beach and it becomes a very festive atmosphere. Incidentally, the Puerta del Sol (Gate of the Sun) plaza in Madrid is also the centre of Spain. It is marked Zero Km on the Spanish radial road network.

From Quiz You're So Ceuta

Answer: Francisco Franco & Franco

The Monumento del Llano Amarillo is a stone structure found in the city of Ceuta. The monument was constructed in 1940 and had initially been located in a Spanish controlled area of northern Morocco. It was moved to Ceuta when Morocco became an independent nation in 1962. The monument unfortunately became a symbol of the Spanish Civil War and former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco. It has since become the target of vandalism by those who still harbor ill feelings regarding that era.

From Quiz The Rain in Spain

Answer: Greece

Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark became the Queen of Spain when her husband, Juan Carlos, succeeded to the Spanish throne in 1975. Following her husband's abdication in 2014 she became known as Her Majesty Queen Sofia - she had changed the spelling of her first name to the Spanish version 'Sofia' on her marriage in 1962. She was the eldest daughter of King Paul of Greece, but was known as a princess of Greece and Denmark due to the fact that her great-grandfather, King George I, started his life as Prince William of Denmark before being elected to the position of King of the Hellenes by the Greek National Assembly in 1863. He wasn't the Greek's first choice for a new king though - that honour went to Prince Alfred, the second son of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. However Alfred was swiftly ruled out due in part to the fact that his mother didn't approve and was definitely not amused by the idea. Belgium has had an independent monarchy since 1830 - in 1962 the reigning monarch was King Baudouin who held the position until his death in 1993. The Polish monarchy ended in 1795 following the country's partition between Prussia, Russia and the Austrian Empire. In modern times, Finland has never had a monarchy as an independent nation.

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Answer: Land of the rabbits

Between 1500-500 BC the Phoenicians called the land i-shepen-im (land of the rabbits) due to the numerous number of rabbits they found and ate. The Carthaginians arrived around 300 BC and called the country Ispania (from Sphan- rabbit). The Romans even adopted the Carthaginian name and called it Hispania. They even struck a coin with the image of a rabbit. Today in the Spanish language the translation of the "land of the rabbits" is "tierra de los conejos".

From Quiz The Rain in Spain

Answer: Sierra Nevada

The highest mountain in mainland Spain is Mulhacén in the Sierra Nevada range, with a peak of about 3,500 metres (11,400 feet) above sea level. The Sierra Nevada stretches across Andalusia in southern Spain; part of the area became the Sierra Nevada National Park in 1999 and it is also popular with tourists for both skiing in the winter and its warm Mediterranean climate in the summer. The actual highest peak in Spain as a whole is Mount Teide - a volcano on the Spanish island of Tenerife. The Spanish Sierra Nevada should not be mistaken for the mountains of the same name in California. They should also not be mistaken for the rainiest part of Spain - that title is often given to the Sierra de Grazalema, another mountain range in Andalusia. The Sierra Morena (or 'dark range') is a system of mountain ranges in south-west Spain; the Sierra del Sueve is part of the foothills of the Cantabrian Mountains in the Asturias region of northern Spain; and the Sierra de Cuera also forms part of the Cantabrian Mountains.

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Answer: Sancho

Sancho Panza provides comments throughout his and Don Quixote's travels in the novel. Panza means "belly" in Spanish or in English "paunch". Sancho did have a wide girth. Pancho was the jovial side-kick of Duncan Renaldo in TV series "The Cisco Kid". The most common nickname for someone named Francisco is Paco. They can also be called Pancho. Bernardo was the faithful manservant of Zorro in the TV series of the same name.

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