Mock exam 8

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Question 1Not answered

The Ombudsman reports to…
1. the Council of Ministers.
2. the Court of Audit.
3. the Cortes Generales.
Correct answer: the Cortes Generales.

The Ombudsman reports to the Cortes Generales. He or she takes orders from no authority.

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Question 2Not answered

Which of these is a co-official language in some autonomous community?
1. Galician.
2. Aragonese.
3. Murcian.
Correct answer: Galician.

Galician is co-official in Galicia. Aragonese and Murcian are not recognised as co-official languages.

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Question 3Not answered

The Spanish flag must be used…
1. only on official holidays.
2. on all public buildings.
3. only at events of the Spanish Government.
Correct answer: on all public buildings.

The Spanish flag must fly on all public buildings and at official events. The autonomous communities also fly their own flag alongside the national one.

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Question 4Not answered

Which security force operates throughout Spain?
1. The Foral Police of Navarre.
2. The National Police Corps.
3. The Mossos d'Esquadra.
Correct answer: The National Police Corps.

The National Police operates across all of Spain. The Mossos and the Foral Police act only within their own autonomous communities.

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Question 5Not answered

What is the autonomous police force of Catalonia called?
1. Guardia Civil.
2. Ertzaintza.
3. Mossos d'Esquadra.
Correct answer: Mossos d'Esquadra.

The Mossos d'Esquadra are the autonomous police force of Catalonia. The Ertzaintza is the one for the Basque Country.

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Question 6Not answered

The Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade, the Institute of Women and the Directorate-General for Traffic…
1. are autonomous bodies.
2. report to ministries.
3. are international organisations.
Correct answer: report to ministries.

ICEX, the Institute of Women and the DGT are bodies that report to different government ministries.

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Question 7Not answered

What is the information telephone number of the General State Administration?
1. 010.
2. 060.
3. 091.
Correct answer: 060.

060 is the information telephone line of the General State Administration.

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Question 8Not answered

The colours of the Spanish flag are…
1. white and red.
2. red and yellow.
3. yellow and white.
Correct answer: red and yellow.

The Spanish flag has three horizontal stripes: red, yellow (the wider one) and red.

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Question 9Not answered

How many members does the Congress of Deputies have?
1. 300.
2. 350.
3. 400.
Correct answer: 350.

The Congress of Deputies has 350 members, elected by province.

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Question 10Not answered

Which of the following is part of Spain's Armed Forces?
1. The Foral Police.
2. The Guardia Civil.
3. The Air Force.
Correct answer: The Air Force.

The Armed Forces are made up of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. The Guardia Civil is not part of them.

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Question 11Not answered

Workers have the right to strike.
1. True.
2. False.
Correct answer: True.

Article 28.2 recognises the right to strike, with minimum services maintained.

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Question 12Not answered

Citizens must cooperate with judges if asked.
1. True.
2. False.
Correct answer: True.

Article 118 establishes the duty to comply with judicial decisions and to cooperate with the justice system.

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Question 13Not answered

In Spain, citizens can move freely throughout the national territory.
1. True.
2. False.
Correct answer: True.

Article 19 recognises freedom of movement throughout Spanish territory.

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Question 14Not answered

The main river that flows into the Mediterranean is the…
1. Ebro.
2. Douro.
3. Tagus.
Correct answer: Ebro.

The Ebro is the highest-volume river in Spain and the main one flowing into the Mediterranean (at the Ebro delta).

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Question 15Not answered

Which autonomous community has Santiago de Compostela as its capital?
1. Galicia.
2. Asturias.
3. Cantabria.
Correct answer: Galicia.

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia, famous for being the destination of the Camino de Santiago.

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Question 16Not answered

In which Spanish city is there a mosque that is a World Heritage Site?
1. Santiago de Compostela.
2. Madrid.
3. Córdoba.
Correct answer: Córdoba.

The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba has been a World Heritage Site since 1984.

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Question 17Not answered

Which awards promote scientific, cultural and humanistic values in Spain?
1. The Cervantes Awards.
2. The Princess of Asturias Awards.
3. The Goya Awards.
Correct answer: The Princess of Asturias Awards.

The Princess of Asturias Awards promote scientific, cultural and humanistic values at an international level.

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Question 18Not answered

On 6 December Spain celebrates…
1. Constitution Day.
2. Columbus's arrival in America.
3. Book Day.
Correct answer: Constitution Day.

6 December is Constitution Day, commemorating the 1978 referendum.

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Question 19Not answered

The time in the Canary Islands, compared with the mainland, is…
1. two hours behind.
2. one hour behind.
3. one hour ahead.
Correct answer: one hour behind.

The Canary Islands are one hour behind mainland Spain, in both winter and summer.

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Question 20Not answered

What is the most common type of housing in Spain?
1. Country house.
2. Flat in an apartment building.
3. Detached house.
Correct answer: Flat in an apartment building.

The most common type of housing in Spain is the flat in an apartment building (around 75% are owner-occupied).

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Question 21Not answered

What number do workers receive when they start their first job?
1. Their Social Security number.
2. Their passport number.
3. Their service number.
Correct answer: Their Social Security number.

When you start working, you receive a Social Security number, needed to make contributions.

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Question 22Not answered

The Camino de Santiago is…
1. a World Heritage Site.
2. a railway line.
3. a hiking route.
Correct answer: a World Heritage Site.

The Camino de Santiago is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a pilgrimage route over a thousand years old.

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Question 23Not answered

Which of these newspapers is published nationally?
1. El Diario Vasco.
2. El País.
3. La Voz de Galicia.
Correct answer: El País.

El País is a national newspaper. El Diario Vasco and La Voz de Galicia are regional.

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Question 24Not answered

What time is dinner normally eaten in Spain?
1. At 6 pm.
2. At 11 pm.
3. At 9 or 10 pm.
Correct answer: At 9 or 10 pm.

In Spain dinner is late: normally between 9 and 10 pm.

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Question 25Not answered

In a residents' community, one of the rules is…
1. to open the door to the postman.
2. not to disturb with noise.
3. to clean the common areas.
Correct answer: not to disturb with noise.

In a residents' community you must respect rules such as not making noise, especially from 10 pm.

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