Barcelona trivia questions

20 questions about Barcelona

1. 1. In which year did construction of the Sagrada Família begin?

   1. 1882
   2. 1822
   3. 1926
   4. 1955
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   A. 1882

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Fam%C3%ADlia

2. 2. Barcelona's Arc de Triomf was built as the main gate of which event?

   1. The 1929 International Exposition
   2. The 1888 World Fair
   3. The 1992 Olympics
   4. The 1936 People's Olympiad
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   B. The 1888 World Fair

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_de_Triomf

3. 3. What was Barcelona's name in Roman antiquity?

   1. Tarraco
   2. Caesaraugusta
   3. Emerita
   4. Barcino
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   D. Barcino

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona

4. 4. Which 512-metre mountain offers the highest views over Barcelona?

   1. Tibidabo
   2. Montjuïc
   3. Montserrat
   4. Turó de la Rovira
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   A. Tibidabo

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona

5. 5. La Rambla runs from Plaça de Catalunya down to which monument by the old harbour?

   1. The Arc de Triomf
   2. The Cascada Monumental
   3. The Columbus Monument
   4. The Sagrada Família
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   C. The Columbus Monument

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Rambla,_Barcelona

6. 6. Barcelona's Gothic Quarter is part of which district?

   1. Eixample
   2. Gràcia
   3. Ciutat Vella
   4. Sant Martí
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   C. Ciutat Vella

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_Quarter,_Barcelona

7. 7. Which Catalan custard dessert with a caramelised sugar top is traditional on Saint Joseph's Day?

   1. Crema catalana
   2. Mel i mató
   3. Panellets
   4. Carquinyolis
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   A. Crema catalana

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crema_catalana

8. 8. What is the name of the large public food market entered from La Rambla?

   1. Mercat de Sant Antoni
   2. Mercat de Santa Caterina
   3. Mercat de la Concepció
   4. La Boqueria
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   D. La Boqueria

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Boqueria

9. 9. Who designed the Palau de la Música Catalana?

   1. Antoni Gaudí
   2. Josep Puig i Cadafalch
   3. Ricardo Bofill
   4. Lluís Domènech i Montaner
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   D. Lluís Domènech i Montaner

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau_de_la_M%C3%BAsica_Catalana

10. 10. Gaudí's Casa Milà is popularly known by which nickname, meaning 'the stone quarry'?

    1. La Pedrera
    2. Casa de les Punxes
    3. El Drac
    4. La Balena
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    A. La Pedrera

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Mil%C3%A0

11. 11. Barcelona's Museu Picasso occupies five medieval palaces on which street?

    1. Passeig de Gràcia
    2. Carrer de Montcada
    3. Carrer de Ferran
    4. Via Laietana
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    B. Carrer de Montcada

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_Picasso

12. 12. Camp Nou has been the home of FC Barcelona since which year?

    1. 1899
    2. 1957
    3. 1922
    4. 1982
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    B. 1957

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Nou

13. 13. In which year did Barcelona host the Summer Olympics?

    1. 1984
    2. 1988
    3. 1996
    4. 1992
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    D. 1992

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona

14. 14. What do the teams at Catalan 'castells' festivals build?

    1. Giant puppets
    2. Sand castles
    3. Human towers
    4. Flower carpets
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    C. Human towers

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castell

15. 15. On Saint George's Day in Catalonia (23 April), people traditionally exchange books and what?

    1. Chocolates
    2. Candles
    3. Roses
    4. Handkerchiefs
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    C. Roses

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George%27s_Day_in_Catalonia

16. 16. The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc was built for which event?

    1. The 1929 International Exposition
    2. The 1888 Universal Exposition
    3. The 1992 Olympic Games
    4. The 1953 Eucharistic Congress
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    A. The 1929 International Exposition

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Fountain_of_Montju%C3%AFc

17. 17. Casa Batlló, redesigned by Gaudí, stands on which Barcelona avenue?

    1. Avinguda Diagonal
    2. Passeig de Gràcia
    3. Gran Via
    4. Passeig de Sant Joan
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    B. Passeig de Gràcia

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Batll%C3%B3

18. 18. Pa amb tomàquet, a Catalan staple, is bread served with what?

    1. Garlic oil
    2. Anchovy paste
    3. Tomato
    4. Honey
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    C. Tomato

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pa_amb_tom%C3%A0quet

19. 19. Calçots, grilled at Catalan 'calçotades', are a type of what?

    1. Green onion
    2. Leek bulb
    3. Asparagus
    4. Artichoke
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    A. Green onion

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal%C3%A7ot

20. 20. About 95% of all cava, Spain's sparkling wine, is produced in which Catalan area?

    1. Priorat
    2. Empordà
    3. Penedès
    4. Terra Alta
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    C. Penedès

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cava_(Spanish_wine)

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