Mock exam 4

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Question 1Not answered

The Constitution defends values such as freedom, equality, political pluralism and…
1. justice.
2. solidarity.
3. fraternity.
Correct answer: justice.

The highest values of the legal system are: freedom, justice, equality and political pluralism (art. 1.1).

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Question 2Not answered

Who is the third authority of the state, after the king and the prime minister?
1. The president of the Senate.
2. The minister of the economy.
3. The president of the Congress of Deputies.
Correct answer: The president of the Congress of Deputies.

The Speaker of the Congress of Deputies is the third authority of the state, after the king and the prime minister.

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Question 3Not answered

Which official body handles citizens' complaints about poor administration?
1. The Consumer Affairs Office.
2. The National Police.
3. The Ombudsman.
Correct answer: The Ombudsman.

The Ombudsman handles citizens' complaints about the administration. He or she is appointed by the Cortes Generales.

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Question 4Not answered

Who approves the state's general budget?
1. The Cortes Generales.
2. The Court of Audit.
3. The Spanish Government.
Correct answer: The Cortes Generales.

The Cortes Generales approve the state's general budget, as part of their legislative role.

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Question 5Not answered

The most populated autonomous community in Spain is…
1. Andalusia.
2. Catalonia.
3. Castilla y León.
Correct answer: Andalusia.

Andalusia is the most populated autonomous community, with more than 8.6 million inhabitants.

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Question 6Not answered

Who patrols traffic on the roads?
1. The Guardia Civil.
2. The National Police.
3. The Army.
Correct answer: The Guardia Civil.

The Guardia Civil patrols traffic on interurban public roads. In cities the Local Police does it.

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Question 7Not answered

Spaniards can vote from the age of…
1. 16.
2. 18.
3. 21.
Correct answer: 18.

The age of majority in Spain is 18, from which point a person can vote.

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Question 8Not answered

Which of the following international organisations does Spain belong to?
1. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
2. International Monetary Fund (IMF).
3. Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Correct answer: International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Spain belongs to the UN, NATO, the EU, the IMF and the World Bank, among other international organisations.

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Question 9Not answered

The town council is made up of the mayor and…
1. the councillors.
2. the deputies.
3. the senators.
Correct answer: the councillors.

The town council is made up of the mayor and the councillors, elected in the municipal elections.

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Question 10Not answered

Once a law has been passed, what does it need before it can be applied?
1. Nothing.
2. Regulations to develop it.
3. To be reviewed by Parliament.
Correct answer: Regulations to develop it.

Laws that are passed need regulations and ministerial orders to develop them before they can be applied.

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Question 11Not answered

In Spain there is an official religion.
1. True.
2. False.
Correct answer: False.

Spain is a non-denominational state. There is no official religion, although there is a strong Catholic tradition.

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Question 12Not answered

Free healthcare is only for people over 65.
1. True.
2. False.
Correct answer: False.

Public healthcare is for all citizens, not only for those over 65 (art. 43).

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Question 13Not answered

The law limits third parties' access to personal data.
1. True.
2. False.
Correct answer: True.

Article 18.4 limits the use of information technology in order to protect honour, privacy and personal data.

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Question 14Not answered

The Canary Islands have a … climate.
1. Mediterranean
2. oceanic
3. subtropical
Correct answer: subtropical

The Canary Islands have a subtropical climate, with mild temperatures all year round (average 22°C).

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Question 15Not answered

Where is Almería?
1. In Andalusia.
2. In the Canary Islands.
3. In Aragon.
Correct answer: In Andalusia.

Almería is a province of Andalusia, in the south-east of Spain.

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Question 16Not answered

Which Spanish scientist is recognised for her research?
1. Almudena Grandes.
2. Montserrat Caballé.
3. Margarita Salas.
Correct answer: Margarita Salas.

Margarita Salas was a pioneering biochemist in molecular genetics. Almudena Grandes was a writer and Caballé a singer.

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Question 17Not answered

Which of these athletes plays tennis?
1. Pau Gasol.
2. Carlos Sainz.
3. Carlos Alcaraz.
Correct answer: Carlos Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz is a tennis player. Pau Gasol is a basketball player and Carlos Sainz a racing driver.

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Question 18Not answered

Who was Clara Campoamor?
1. A defender of women's rights.
2. An opera singer.
3. A film director.
Correct answer: A defender of women's rights.

Clara Campoamor was the deputy who fought for women's suffrage in Spain, achieving it in 1931.

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Question 19Not answered

Where are stamps and tobacco sold?
1. At the newsstand.
2. At the pharmacy.
3. At the estanco (tobacco shop).
Correct answer: At the estanco (tobacco shop).

Stamps and tobacco are sold at estancos (tobacco and stamp shops).

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Question 20Not answered

Which of these ports is one of the main ones in Spain?
1. Tenerife.
2. Alicante.
3. Algeciras.
Correct answer: Algeciras.

Algeciras is one of the most important ports in Spain and the Mediterranean.

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Question 21Not answered

To enter university you must pass an assessment test called…
1. Selectividad.
2. Pre-university exam.
3. University Access Test.
Correct answer: University Access Test.

The PAU (University Access Test) is the exam taken after the Baccalaureate to enter university.

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Question 22Not answered

In Spain, marriage is permitted…
1. only between people of the same sex.
2. between people of the same and different sex.
3. only between people of different sex.
Correct answer: between people of the same and different sex.

In Spain, marriage between people of the same and different sex has been permitted since 2005.

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Question 23Not answered

How long does maternity or paternity leave last?
1. 12 weeks.
2. 19 weeks.
3. 22 weeks.
Correct answer: 19 weeks.

Maternity and paternity leave are 19 weeks each, equal and non-transferable.

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Question 24Not answered

Which is the state television channel that broadcasts national and international news continuously?
1. Teledeporte.
2. La 1.
3. Canal 24 horas.
Correct answer: Canal 24 horas.

RTVE's Canal 24 Horas broadcasts news continuously. La 1 is general and Teledeporte is sports.

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Question 25Not answered

Which sector has the greatest weight in the Spanish economy?
1. Agriculture.
2. Services.
3. Construction.
Correct answer: Services.

The services sector (tertiary) is the largest in the Spanish economy, including tourism.

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