Cultural Practices and Traditions in Spanish-Speaking Countries Quiz

Test your knowledge on Day of the Dead, tango, literature, and more with this quiz on cultural practices in Spanish-speaking countries.

#1

Which Spanish-speaking country celebrates 'Day of the Dead' (Día de los Muertos) as a significant cultural tradition?

Spain
Argentina
Mexico
Colombia
#2

What is the traditional dance style originating from the Dominican Republic?

Salsa
Flamenco
Tango
Merengue
#3

What is the traditional Mexican folk music often accompanied by Mariachi bands?

Cumbia
Ranchera
Salsa
Reggaeton
#4

In which Spanish-speaking country is the 'Running of the Bulls' (Encierro) celebrated annually during the festival of San Fermín?

Chile
Peru
Spain
Ecuador
#5

Which traditional Spanish dish consists of rice cooked with saffron and various meats and seafood?

Paella
Tortilla Española
Gazpacho
Sangria
#6

What is the name of the traditional Mexican holiday celebrated on February 2nd, focusing on family and friends gathering to eat tamales?

Día de los Muertos
Cinco de Mayo
Día de la Independencia
Día de la Candelaria
#7

Which traditional Argentine music genre originated in the Rio de la Plata region and is characterized by its melancholic lyrics?

Salsa
Cumbia
Tango
Merengue
#8

Which famous artist is associated with the Surrealist movement and hails from Spain?

Diego Rivera
Frida Kahlo
Pablo Picasso
Salvador Dalí
#9

What is the traditional food made from ground maize dough, common in many Spanish-speaking countries?

Enchiladas
Arepa
Empanada
Tamale
#10

Which famous Colombian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982?

Gabriel García Márquez
Isabel Allende
Jorge Luis Borges
Pablo Neruda
#11

What is the name of the traditional dance originating from Cuba characterized by hip movements?

Samba
Bachata
Cha-cha-cha
Rumba
#12

Which famous Argentine writer is best known for his influential novel 'Ficciones'?

Mario Vargas Llosa
Julio Cortázar
Jorge Luis Borges
Isabel Allende
#13

What is the traditional Andean music genre of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, characterized by its use of panpipes?

Cumbia
Salsa
Huayno
Tango
#14

Which famous Spanish architect designed the iconic Casa Batlló and Casa Milà in Barcelona?

Antoni Gaudí
Santiago Calatrava
Frank Gehry
Renzo Piano
#15

Which city in Argentina is famous for its vibrant tango culture?

Buenos Aires
Córdoba
Rosario
Mendoza
#16

Which iconic monument in Spain was designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí and remains unfinished?

Sagrada Família
Alhambra
Prado Museum
El Escorial
#17

Which Spanish-speaking country is renowned for its vibrant Carnival celebrations, particularly in the city of Barranquilla?

Venezuela
Colombia
Cuba
Puerto Rico
#18

Which Spanish-speaking country is famous for its vibrant Afro-Caribbean music genre known as reggaeton?

Dominican Republic
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Colombia
#19

Which famous Chilean poet won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971?

Octavio Paz
Pablo Neruda
Gabriel García Márquez
Jorge Luis Borges

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