Burgos trivia questions

20 questions about Burgos

1. 1. In which autonomous community is Burgos located?

   1. Basque Country
   2. Castile and León
   3. Galicia
   4. Castile-La Mancha
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   B. Castile and León

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

2. 2. What kind of food is Morcilla de Burgos?

   1. A cured ham
   2. A dried chickpea stew
   3. A pig's-blood sausage
   4. A fried cod croquette
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   C. A pig's-blood sausage

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

3. 3. Burgos gives its name to which soft white cheese?

   1. Queso Tetilla
   2. Queso de Cabrales
   3. Queso Manchego
   4. Queso de Burgos
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   D. Queso de Burgos

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

4. 4. Which medieval hero is buried in Burgos Cathedral with his wife Doña Jimena?

   1. El Cid
   2. Pelayo
   3. Fernán González
   4. Bernardo del Carpio
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   A. El Cid

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

5. 5. In which architectural style is Burgos Cathedral built?

   1. Romanesque
   2. Gothic
   3. Mudéjar
   4. Baroque
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   B. Gothic

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

6. 6. To whom is Burgos Cathedral dedicated?

   1. Saint John
   2. Saint Mary
   3. Saint Peter
   4. Saint James
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   B. Saint Mary

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

7. 7. Burgos lies on the route of which famous pilgrimage?

   1. Via Francigena
   2. Way of St Olav
   3. Camino de Santiago
   4. Kumano Kodo
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   C. Camino de Santiago

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

8. 8. Burgos stands on which river?

   1. Tajo
   2. Duero
   3. Ebro
   4. Arlanzón
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   D. Arlanzón

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

9. 9. In which year was Burgos founded?

   1. 884
   2. 1084
   3. 784
   4. 1184
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   A. 884

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

10. 10. In which year was Burgos Cathedral inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

    1. 1975
    2. 1984
    3. 2000
    4. 1993
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    B. 1984

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

11. 11. What 14th-century city gate stands in Burgos?

    1. Puerta de Alcalá
    2. Arco de Santa María
    3. Puerta de Serranos
    4. Arco de Triunfo
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    B. Arco de Santa María

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

12. 12. In which year did construction of the Gothic Burgos Cathedral begin?

    1. 1121
    2. 1521
    3. 1221
    4. 1321
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    C. 1221

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

13. 13. Who founded the Cartuja de Miraflores near Burgos?

    1. Peter I of Castile
    2. Alfonso X of Castile
    3. Isabella I of Castile
    4. Juan II of Castile
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    D. Juan II of Castile

    Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartuja_de_Miraflores

14. 14. Which early human species is associated with the Atapuerca sites near Burgos?

    1. Homo antecessor
    2. Paranthropus boisei
    3. Homo habilis
    4. Homo floresiensis
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    A. Homo antecessor

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

15. 15. Which 15th-century palace in Burgos is named after the Constables of Castile?

    1. Palace of the Dukes of Lerma
    2. Palace of the Constables of Castile
    3. Palace of the Marquises of Santillana
    4. Palace of Charles V
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    B. Palace of the Constables of Castile

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

16. 16. Burgos was the capital of which kingdom in the 11th century?

    1. León
    2. Castile
    3. Navarre
    4. Aragon
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    B. Castile

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

17. 17. How far east of Burgos is the Atapuerca archaeological site?

    1. About 5 km
    2. About 100 km
    3. About 20 km
    4. About 50 km
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    C. About 20 km

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

18. 18. Between which years was the Cartuja de Miraflores built?

    1. 1380 to 1400
    2. 1500 to 1530
    3. 1441 to 1450
    4. 1454 to 1484
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    D. 1454 to 1484

    Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartuja_de_Miraflores

19. 19. Which king was present when the first stone of Burgos Cathedral was laid in 1221?

    1. Ferdinand III
    2. Alfonso X
    3. Alfonso VI
    4. Henry II
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    A. Ferdinand III

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

20. 20. On what date was the Atapuerca Museum of Human Evolution inaugurated?

    1. 13 July 2000
    2. 13 July 2010
    3. 31 December 2010
    4. 13 July 1997
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    B. 13 July 2010

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

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