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

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