The second block of the CCSE has 10 of the 25 questions and covers the culture, history and society of Spain. In history, know Al-Andalus, the fall of Granada and Columbus’s voyage in 1492 under the Catholic Monarchs, the Golden Age of the arts, the Civil War of 1936 to 1939, Franco’s dictatorship until 1975 and the Transition to democracy under King Juan Carlos I. In culture, learn names such as Cervantes and Don Quixote, Velázquez, Goya, Picasso, Gaudí and the Alhambra, and festivals such as San Fermín, Las Fallas and La Tomatina. Add basic geography, such as Teide as the highest mountain, and daily life, such as the emergency number 112.
What you'll learn
- The big dates: 1492, 1936–1939, 1975 and what the Transition was
- Great names of Spanish art, literature and science
- Festivals and traditions with the city or region they belong to
- Basic geography, food and everyday life questions
A sample question from the bank
Pregunta: ¿Quién escribió «Don Quijote de la Mancha»? Respuesta: Miguel de Cervantes.
Pregunta: ¿Cuál es la montaña más alta de España? Respuesta: El Teide.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to remember every festival?
No. Learn the best-known ones and the place they belong to, such as San Fermín in Pamplona and Las Fallas in Valencia.
Which museum has Velázquez and Goya?
The Prado Museum in Madrid.