Pop Culture Quiz
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Where is that?
Playing the Game
In the History Books
100
This stringed instrument is the one most associated with Spanish classical music.
What is the guitar?
100
These fried desserts originated on the Iberian Peninsula.
What are churros?
100
You can visit Plaza Mayor in this capital of Spain.
What is Madrid?
100
This Spanish tennis player was, at one time, the top player in the world.
Rafael Nadal
100
Although this man was from Genoa, he sailed on behalf of Spain when he stumbled upon the "West Indies."
Who is Christopher Columbus? (Crístobal Colón)
200
This singer of "Bailando" is actually the son of another famous singer from Spain.
Who is Enrique Iglesias?
200
This famous dish is named after frying pans and often contains ingredients like rice and saffron.
What is paella?
200
The Summer Olympics were held in this second-most populated city in Spain in 1992.
What is Barcelona?
200
You could see this Spanish basketball player on the court with Kobe Bryant from 2007 to 2014.
Who is Pau Gasol?
200
According to one legend, the two prominent colors of this item make reference to Spanish bullfighting and the blood of bulls.
What is the flag of Spain?
300
This show involving the hijacking of the Royal Mint of Spain (either of two answers is acceptable)
What is "La Casa de Papel" or "Money Heist"?
300
This Spanish word denotes the category of foods typically eaten as appetizers in Spain.
What is "tapas"? ("bocas" or "botanas" are acceptable)
300
This is one of the four co-official languages present in Spain other than Spanish. (any one of the four is acceptable)
Catalan/Valencian, Galician, Basque, Aranese Occitan
300
This former fútbol player is known for his roles in Real Madrid and Spain's national fútbol team. He often kissed his ring finger as a shoutout to his wife.
Who is Raúl González Blanco? (or just Raúl)
300
Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II of Aragon were known by this nickname, alluding to their religious influences.
Who are the Reyes Católicos? (Catholic Monarchs)
400
This "Spanish enchantress" is known for her roles in movies such as "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," "Vanilla Sky," and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."
Who is Penélope Cruz?
400
This cold soup is made with mixed vegetables.
What is gazpacho?
400
This autonomous community is the largest in land area.
What is Castilla y León? (Castile and León)
400
When this racer became the double world champion for Formula 1, he was the youngest to ever do so.
Who is Fernando Alonso?
400
This history series of events saw Visigothic Christians fighting and taking land from Muslim kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula.
What is the Reconquista (Reconquest)
500
This Spanish actor has played Zorro and voiced Puss in Boots.
Who is Antonio Banderas?
500
Spain is the top producer of this type of cooking oil.
What is olive oil?
500
This autonomous community of Spain is the most populated.
What is Andalusia?
500
This badminton player is the first person to win two consecutive World Champion titles.
Who is Carolina Marín?
500
This German dynasty held control over much of Iberia in the 16th and 17th centuries.
What is the House of Habsburg?