Mock exam 3
25 questions · 45 minutes · pass with 15
Answer every question, then tap Check results. Only then will you see which answers were right.
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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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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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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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Question 4Not answered
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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Question 5Not answered
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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Question 6Not answered
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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Question 7Not answered
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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Question 8Not answered
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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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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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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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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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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Question 13Not answered
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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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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Question 15Not answered
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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Question 16Not answered
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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Question 17Not answered
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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