Mock exam 3

25 questions · 45 minutes · pass with 15

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  1. Question 1Not answered

    Who makes up the government of the autonomous communities?

    Correct answer: The president and the councillors.

    The autonomous communities are governed by their president and their councillors (equivalent to ministers).

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  2. Question 2Not answered

    Which of the following bodies works for linguistic standardisation?

    Correct answer: The Royal Spanish Academy.

    The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) works on the linguistic standardisation of Castilian. The Institut Ramon Llull promotes Catalan.

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  3. Question 3Not answered

    Municipalities and provinces form part of … government.

    Correct answer: local

    Municipalities and provinces form part of local government, the third administrative level.

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    How can citizens propose new laws to the Congress?

    Correct answer: By collecting 500,000 signatures.

    Citizens can put forward a bill by collecting at least 500,000 signatures (popular legislative initiative).

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    The Congress of Deputies and the Senate make up the … power.

    Correct answer: legislative

    Legislative power is exercised by the Cortes Generales (Congress plus Senate). They draft and pass the laws.

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    Who can reign in Spain?

    Correct answer: Both men and women.

    The Constitution allows both men and women to reign. The succession is hereditary.

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    How many inhabitants does Spain have?

    Correct answer: 49 million.

    Spain has more than 49 million inhabitants (2025 figures), making it the fourth most populated country in the EU.

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    Which of these is an advisory body to the Spanish Government?

    Correct answer: The Council of State.

    The Council of State is the highest advisory body to the government, along with the Economic and Social Council.

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  9. Question 9Not answered

    International relations are the responsibility of…

    Correct answer: the state.

    International relations are the exclusive responsibility of the state, not of the autonomous communities.

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  10. Question 10Not answered

    How many provinces are there in Spain?

    Correct answer: 50.

    Spain has 50 provinces, plus the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.

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  11. Question 11Not answered

    In Spain the grounds for separation and divorce are regulated by law.

    Correct answer: True.

    Article 32 establishes that the law regulates the forms of marriage, separation, divorce and their effects.

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  12. Question 12Not answered

    In Spain, the Constitution prohibits torture and the death penalty.

    Correct answer: True.

    Article 15 establishes the right to life and expressly prohibits torture and the death penalty.

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    Judges in Spain administer justice according to the government's instructions.

    Correct answer: False.

    Judges administer justice independently (art. 117). They do not follow instructions from the government.

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  14. Question 14Not answered

    What is the capital of the autonomous community of Extremadura?

    Correct answer: Mérida.

    Mérida is the capital of Extremadura, known for its Roman heritage. It is not Cáceres or Badajoz.

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    In North Africa are Ceuta and…

    Correct answer: Melilla.

    Ceuta and Melilla are the two Spanish autonomous cities on the north coast of Africa.

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    What is the name of the Spanish director noted for her critical eye and for modernising national cinema?

    Correct answer: Pilar Miró.

    Pilar Miró was a film director and director-general of RTVE. She stood out for her critical, modernising vision.

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    In which Spanish city is the Alhambra, a World Heritage Site?

    Correct answer: In Granada.

    The Alhambra and the Generalife in Granada have been a World Heritage Site since 1984.

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  18. Question 18Not answered

    La Liga and the Copa del Rey are … competitions.

    Correct answer: football

    La Liga and the Copa del Rey are the main football and basketball competitions in Spain.

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  19. Question 19Not answered

    From how many children is a family considered a large family?

    Correct answer: 3 children.

    Large families are those with three or more children.

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  20. Question 20Not answered

    What is the minimum age to work in Spain?

    Correct answer: 16.

    The minimum age to work in Spain is 16, under the Workers' Statute.

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  21. Question 21Not answered

    What is the document that certifies the holder's place of residence?

    Correct answer: The registration certificate (empadronamiento).

    The certificate of registration (empadronamiento) proves where you live. It is obtained at your town council.

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  22. Question 22Not answered

    What document must foreigners apply for to reside legally in Spain?

    Correct answer: The Foreigner Identity Card (TIE).

    Foreigners residing in Spain need the Foreigner Identity Card (TIE), with their NIE.

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  23. Question 23Not answered

    Which autonomous community is known for the quality of its cava?

    Correct answer: Catalonia.

    Catalonia is the main cava-producing region in Spain (protected designation of origin).

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  24. Question 24Not answered

    When can you call the helpline for victims of gender violence?

    Correct answer: 24 hours a day.

    016 (gender violence) operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in 53 languages.

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  25. Question 25Not answered

    Where do we go to see the family doctor or the paediatrician?

    Correct answer: To the health centre.

    The family doctor and the paediatrician see patients at the health centre (primary care).

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