Quiz: Spain

What was the capital?
- Madrid
- Luxembourg
- Lomé
- Berlin
Answer
Madrid — Capital: Madrid.
When was Spain founded?
- 1492, with the fall of Granada completing the Reconquista under the Catholic Monarchs
- 15 November 1988, independence declared by the Palestine Liberation Organization
- 1821, independence from Spain with the rest of Central America
- 18 June 1953, republic proclaimed after the 1952 revolution
Answer
1492, with the fall of Granada completing the Reconquista under the Catholic Monarchs — Founded: 1492, with the fall of Granada completing the Reconquista under the Catholic Monarchs.
What form of government does Spain have?
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- A local Congress and government under the Nouméa Accord, with a French high commissioner representing the French state
- Parliamentary system under the 2009 constitution; a premier leads the elected parliament, and a governor represents Britain
- Parliamentary republic; two presidents have been overthrown by uprisings, in 2005 and 2010
Answer
Parliamentary constitutional monarchy — Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
True or false: Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula.

What was the capital?
- Madrid
- Luxembourg
- Lomé
- Berlin
Answer
Madrid — Capital: Madrid.
When was Spain founded?
- 1492, with the fall of Granada completing the Reconquista under the Catholic Monarchs
- 15 November 1988, independence declared by the Palestine Liberation Organization
- 1821, independence from Spain with the rest of Central America
- 18 June 1953, republic proclaimed after the 1952 revolution
Answer
1492, with the fall of Granada completing the Reconquista under the Catholic Monarchs — Founded: 1492, with the fall of Granada completing the Reconquista under the Catholic Monarchs.
What form of government does Spain have?
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- A local Congress and government under the Nouméa Accord, with a French high commissioner representing the French state
- Parliamentary system under the 2009 constitution; a premier leads the elected parliament, and a governor represents Britain
- Parliamentary republic; two presidents have been overthrown by uprisings, in 2005 and 2010
Answer
Parliamentary constitutional monarchy — Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
True or false: Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula.