TLA 2025 Quiz of the Year!

Spain

100

Spain's national elections are held roughly every how many years?

4 years

200

Which language besides Spanish and Catalan is officially recognised in some parts of Spain 

• Galician (Galego): Spoken in Galicia, it's closely related to Portuguese.
• Basque (Euskera): Spoken in the Basque Country and parts of Navarre; it's a language isolate, unrelated to other European languages.
• Catalan/Valencian: Catalan in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, and Valencian (considered a dialect of Catalan) in the Valencian Community.

300

In 2025 which sport saw growing popularity amongst Spanish teenagers?

Padel

400

What is the oldest university in Spain, founded in 1218?

University of Salamanca 

500

Which famous Spanish painter is known for his work "Las Meninas"?

Diego Velázquez

Sport

100

Which tennis player won the 2025 Australian Open men’s singles title, marking a major moment in the post-Big-Three era?

A. Carlos Alcaraz
B. Jannik Sinner
C. Daniil Medvedev
D. Alexander Zverev

B - Jannik Sinner

200

Which distance is run in a standard marathon, often highlighted again in 2025 due to record‑breaking performances?

A. 40.257 km
B. 41.2 km
C. 42.195 km
D. 43 km

41.195 km

300

Who won the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona?

A. Lando Norris
B. Oscar Piastri
C. Max Verstappen
D. Charles Leclerc

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B. Oscar Piastri

400

Which football club won La Liga in the 2024–25 season?

A. Barcelona

B. Real Madrid

C. Atlético de Madrid

D. Athletic Club Bilbao 

B Real Madrid

500

Which player won the 2025 Ballon d’Or Féminin, recognized as the best female footballer of the year?

A. Alexia Putellas
B. Sam Kerr
C. Samara Diani
D. Aitana Bonmatí

D. Aitana Bonmatí

Music

100

Which band, with hits including 'Live Forever' and 'Rock 'n' Roll Star', reformed after a long standing feud between two brothers to perform in a global tour this year?

Oasis

200

Which rapper's track, "Not Like Us," became the most decorated at the 2025 Grammy Awards?

Kendrick Lamar 

300

This artist released a hit called "Sugar on My Tongue" in 2025. Who is it?

Tyler, the Creator.

400

In a 2025 cultural roundup of top songs, which former U.S. president released a list that included tracks by Drake, BLACKPINK, and Rosalía?

Barack Obama

500

In 2025, Rosalía made music history with her new album. What was it called?

Lux

Geography

100

What is the most southern capital in the world?

A. Wellington, New Zealand

B. Cape Town

C. Santiago, Chile

D. Buenos Aires, Argentina

A. Wellington, New Zealand

200

After the Nile and Amazon, what is the third longest river in the world?

A. Mississippi River

B. Congo River

C. Rio de la Plata

D. Yangtze River 

D. Yangtze River (China)

300

Which city became the first to run entirely on renewable energy in 2025, according to reports?

A. Reykjavik, Iceland
B. Copenhagen, Denmark
C. Sydney, Australia
D. Vancouver, Canada

C. Sydney, Australia

400

In 2025, which country announced a massive reforestation initiative to combat deforestation and promote biodiversity?

A. Brazil
B. Indonesia
C. Canada
D. Kenya

B. Indonesia

500

In 2025, which country officially inaugurated the world’s largest floating solar farm?

India

TLA

100

When should you use the sign-in and sign-out system?

When you are leaving and returning for a study period, within the school's compulsory hours.

200

When are the school's compulsory hours?

10:00 - 15:15

300

How many different nationalities are represented amongst the members of staff?

For 100 extra points, name all of the nationalities represented amongst the staff!

* for the purpose of this question, nationalities are defined by where someone is born!

7

English (Patrick, Katie); Irish (Jade); Spanish (Irene); Australian (Hannah); South African (Jenna, Cassia); Lebanese (Reem); Welsh (Jordi)

400

When was the first graduating class of TLA?

2022

500

How many subjects are taught at TLA?

15