quiz on spain ( class 7 and 8

QUESTIONS FOR CLASS 7 AND 8

1.       What is the name of the peninsula which comprises Spain and Portugal?

2.       Which is the local language of Barcelona ?

3.       Name the Spanish painter who painted La Guernica ?

4.       Look at the following Spanish words and tell me from which language are they derived ( in fact after Latin it is from this language maximum number of Spanish words are derived)?

Alfil = Chess

Aciete = oil

Almohada= pillow

Azogue = Market

5.       What do you call a person who does bull fighting?

6.       Name the archipelago which lies in the Atlantic ocean west of Africa which is a Spanish territory

7.       With which sport are these Spaniards i.e Carlos Moya, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario , Rafael   Nadal associated ?

8.       The word siesta is  a spanish word . most of us take this , what is it?

9.       When somebody  greets you Buenos dias what does he mean ?

10.   Name this world heritage site declared by  UNESCO whose construction began in 1882 and it is nearing completion now ?( The architect of this project died 90 years back )

( do research on Spain and you will get the answer ,  You will learn how to research on a country)
ANSWERS
1. Iberia    2. Catalan  3.Pablo Picasso   4. Arabic ( because Arabs has conquered large areas of present day Spain in 8th century and ruled till 15th century.  5. Matador   6. Canary Islands  7. Lawn Tennis  8. a short nap after lunch  9. good day  10.Sagrada Familia, a large church