Zaragoza trivia questions

20 questions about Zaragoza

1. 1. What did the Romans call Zaragoza when Augustus founded it?

   1. Tarraco
   2. Caesaraugusta
   3. Emerita Augusta
   4. Hispalis
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   B. Caesaraugusta

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

2. 2. The Aljafería palace was built mainly in which century?

   1. 9th century
   2. 11th century
   3. 14th century
   4. 16th century
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   B. 11th century

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aljafer%C3%ADa

3. 3. What was the theme of Zaragoza's Expo 2008?

   1. Space exploration
   2. Water and sustainable development
   3. Feeding the planet
   4. Cities of the future
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   B. Water and sustainable development

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_2008

4. 4. Which major river flows through Zaragoza?

   1. Tagus
   2. Duero
   3. Ebro
   4. Guadalquivir
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   C. Ebro

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

5. 5. Zaragoza is the capital of which Spanish autonomous community?

   1. Navarre
   2. Aragon
   3. Catalonia
   4. La Rioja
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   B. Aragon

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

6. 6. Which two tributaries join the Ebro at Zaragoza?

   1. Huerva and Gállego
   2. Segre and Cinca
   3. Pisuerga and Esla
   4. Jarama and Henares
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   A. Huerva and Gállego

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

7. 7. Ternasco, a signature dish of Aragon, is roast what?

   1. Pork
   2. Lamb
   3. Rabbit
   4. Chicken
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   B. Lamb

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

8. 8. The Aragonese sweet 'Frutas de Aragón' is candied fruit covered in what?

   1. Honey
   2. Marzipan
   3. Chocolate
   4. Sesame seeds
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   C. Chocolate

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

9. 9. Which painter's frescoes decorate vaults and domes of Zaragoza's Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar?

   1. Diego Velázquez
   2. El Greco
   3. Francisco Goya
   4. Joaquín Sorolla
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   C. Francisco Goya

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

10. 10. In which month are Zaragoza's Fiestas del Pilar held?

    1. March
    2. June
    3. August
    4. October
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    D. October

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

11. 11. The Aljafería, La Seo and San Pablo are UNESCO-listed examples of which architectural style?

    1. Mudéjar
    2. Gothic Revival
    3. Baroque
    4. Modernisme
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    A. Mudéjar

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud%C3%A9jar_Architecture_of_Aragon

12. 12. Real Zaragoza beat Arsenal in the 1995 final of which European competition?

    1. European Cup
    2. UEFA Cup
    3. UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
    4. Intertoto Cup
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    C. UEFA Cup Winners' Cup

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

13. 13. In which year was Real Zaragoza founded?

    1. 1902
    2. 1932
    3. 1955
    4. 1977
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    B. 1932

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

14. 14. What is the strong, dry, usually cold wind that blows through Zaragoza called?

    1. Mistral
    2. Sirocco
    3. Cierzo
    4. Levante
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    C. Cierzo

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

15. 15. Which architect designed Zaragoza's Bridge Pavilion over the Ebro for Expo 2008?

    1. Zaha Hadid
    2. Santiago Calatrava
    3. Norman Foster
    4. Rafael Moneo
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    A. Zaha Hadid

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

16. 16. According to local tradition, the Virgin appeared to which apostle at the site of Zaragoza's Basilica del Pilar?

    1. Saint Peter
    2. Saint Paul
    3. Saint John
    4. Saint James
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    D. Saint James

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral-Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_the_Pillar

17. 17. In 1492 Zaragoza's Aljafería was converted into the palace of whom?

    1. The Knights Templar
    2. The Catholic Monarchs
    3. The Habsburg emperors
    4. The Bourbon kings
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    B. The Catholic Monarchs

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aljafer%C3%ADa

18. 18. A large factory built in Zaragoza in 1982 produces cars for which brand?

    1. Seat
    2. Opel
    3. Renault
    4. Fiat
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    B. Opel

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

19. 19. The Torre del Agua at Expo 2008 in Zaragoza has the shape of what?

    1. A wave
    2. A fish
    3. A water droplet
    4. A sail
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    C. A water droplet

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

20. 20. During the Fiestas del Pilar, thousands in traditional costume leave what at the statue of the Virgin?

    1. Candles
    2. Loaves of bread
    3. Flowers
    4. Wine bottles
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    C. Flowers

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

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