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  • 1. Which university has a branch located in Teruel?
A) University of Madrid
B) University of Barcelona
C) University of Zaragoza
D) University of Valencia
  • 2. What does CEFCA stand for in Spanish?
A) Astrophysical Center for Flight and Cosmos
B) Aragon Center for Physics of the Cosmos
C) Aragon Center for Forest Conservation and Astrophysics
D) Astrophysical Foundation of Central Aragon
  • 3. What field of research does CEFCA conduct?
A) Botany and agriculture
B) Geology and paleontology
C) Astrophysics and cosmology
D) Marine biology and oceanography
  • 4. What is the name of the observatory operated by CEFCA?
A) Javalambre Solar Station
B) Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre
C) Aragon Cosmic Observatory
D) Teruel Space Observatory
  • 5. Where is the Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre located?
A) Near the University of Zaragoza campus
B) South of the Teruel province
C) Inside Valencia Airport
D) North of the Teruel province
  • 6. How is the Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre recognized?
A) European Reserve for Biological Studies
B) Global Center for Meteorological Research
C) National Unique Scientific and Technical Infrastructure
D) International Heritage Site for Aviation
  • 7. In what year did Teruel Airport open?
A) 2002
B) 1979
C) 2013
D) 2024
  • 8. What was Teruel Airport originally?
A) Military airbase
B) Commercial passenger terminal
C) Agricultural storage facility
D) University research station
  • 9. What is the primary function of Teruel Airport?
A) Flight training academy
B) Cargo shipping center
C) Aircraft storage and maintenance facility
D) International passenger hub
  • 10. Does Teruel Airport handle passenger traffic?
A) No passenger traffic
B) Yes, domestic flights only
C) Yes, international flights only
D) Yes, seasonal charter flights only
  • 11. What is the nearest passenger airport to Teruel?
A) Zaragoza Airport
B) Valencia Airport
C) Barcelona Airport
D) Madrid Airport
  • 12. Where is Valencia Airport located relative to Teruel?
A) 157 km south east
B) 50 km north west
C) 100 km due south
D) 250 km north east
  • 13. What distance in miles is Valencia Airport from Teruel?
A) 210 mi
B) 98 mi
C) 150 mi
D) 45 mi
  • 14. Which stage of the 2024 La Vuelta Femenina finished at Teruel?
A) Final Stage
B) 5th Stage
C) 1st Stage
D) 3rd Stage
  • 15. On what date did the 3rd Stage of The 2024 La Vuelta Femenina finish at Teruel?
A) March 15
B) May 10
C) April 1
D) April 30
  • 16. Who won the 3rd Stage of The 2024 La Vuelta Femenina finishing at Teruel?
A) Marianne Vos
B) Javier Sierra
C) Alba Bautista
D) David Civera
  • 17. What is Alba Bautista's profession?
A) Singer
B) Rhythmic gymnast
C) Association football player
D) Journalist and writer
  • 18. In what year was Alba Bautista born?
A) 1966
B) 1971
C) 1979
D) 2002
  • 19. What sporting achievement is associated with Alba Bautista?
A) Olympic gold medalist
B) World bronze medalist
C) World record holder
D) European champion
  • 20. What is David Civera's profession?
A) Rhythmic gymnast
B) Translator
C) General
D) Singer
  • 21. In what year was David Civera born?
A) 1979
B) 1844
C) 1971
D) 2002
  • 22. What was Manuel Macías y Casado's profession?
A) General and military governor
B) Spanish translator
C) Journalist and writer
D) Association football player
  • 23. What are the birth and death years of Manuel Macías y Casado?
A) 1966–2013
B) 1500–1600
C) 1844–1937
D) 1971–present
  • 24. What is Luis Milla's background in sports?
A) Cyclist and team director
B) Rhythmic gymnast and coach
C) Association football player and manager
D) General and military strategist
  • 25. In what year was Luis Milla born?
A) 2002
B) 1979
C) 1966
D) 1844
  • 26. What is Javier Sierra's profession?
A) Singer and songwriter
B) Translator and general
C) Astrophysicist and researcher
D) Journalist and writer
  • 27. In what year was Javier Sierra born?
A) 2002
B) 1971
C) 1844
D) 1966
  • 28. Who was Juan Gabriel of Teruel?
A) 20th-century astrophysicist
B) 21st-century rhythmic gymnast
C) 19th-century military governor
D) 16th-century Spanish translator
  • 29. What notable text is Juan Gabriel of Teruel known for translating?
A) The Odyssey into Latin
B) The Quran into Latin
C) The Quran into Arabic
D) The Bible into Spanish
  • 30. During which century did Juan Gabriel of Teruel live and work?
A) 21st-century
B) 18th-century
C) 16th-century
D) 19th-century
  • 31. What is the population of Teruel as of 2022?
A) 28,400
B) 45,000
C) 50,200
D) 35,900
  • 32. What distinguishes Teruel among provincial capitals in Spain?
A) It is the least populated
B) It is the rainiest
C) It is the oldest
D) It is the most elevated
  • 33. Which cured meat is Teruel renowned for?
A) Jamón serrano
B) Salchichón
C) Lomo embuchado
D) Chorizo
  • 34. What kind of ancient remains are found in the rock outcrops surrounding Teruel?
A) Neolithic pottery
B) Celtiberian weapons
C) Dinosaur remains
D) Roman artifacts
  • 35. When is the event 'La Vaquilla del Ángel' celebrated?
A) Around the third weekend of February
B) The weekend closest to 10 July
C) The last weekend of September
D) The first weekend of May
  • 36. What architectural style gives Teruel the title 'town of Mudéjar'?
A) Moorish-influenced architecture
B) Baroque architecture
C) Renaissance architecture
D) Gothic architecture
  • 37. How many meters above sea level is Teruel located?
A) 750 metres
B) 1,100 metres
C) 915 metres
D) 620 metres
  • 38. What is unique about Teruel regarding peninsular Spanish provincial capitals?
A) It does not have a municipal police force
B) It is entirely enclosed by walls
C) It lacks a direct road or railway link to Madrid
D) It has no connection to the electricity grid
  • 39. Which Spanish online satirical publication runs the joke that Teruel does not exist?
A) Barcelona Metropolitan
B) Actualidad Panenka
C) El Jueves
D) El Mundo Today
  • 40. What did the Celtiberians call the area around Teruel?
A) Tirwal
B) Turboleta
C) Albarracín
D) Alfambra
  • 41. Which civilization left remains in nearby Cella?
A) The Visigoths
B) The Greeks
C) The Romans
D) The Phoenicians
  • 42. What did the Arabic word 'Tirwal', believed by some to be the origin of Teruel's location name, mean?
A) River
B) Tower
C) Market
D) Mountain
  • 43. When did King Alfonso II capture Tirwal?
A) 5 November 1347
B) 20 March 1095
C) 15 July 1238
D) 1 October 1171
  • 44. Why did King Alfonso II capture Tirwal and found Teruel?
A) To strengthen the southern border against the Almohads
B) To control the wool trade
C) To establish a sea port
D) To secure gold mines
  • 45. According to legend, what omen did the founders of Teruel find favorable?
A) A bull mooing from a high place with a star shining on it
B) Three bells ringing by themselves in an abandoned chapel
C) A white wolf crossing a river during a full moon
D) An eagle flying toward the east with a snake in its talons
  • 46. In what industry were members of Teruel's medieval Jewish community especially engaged?
A) Wool-weaving
B) Olive oil production
C) Shipbuilding
D) Glassblowing
  • 47. What tragic event affected Teruel's Jewish community in 1391?
A) Their properties were seized by the Church
B) They were expelled entirely from Spain
C) Their quarter was burned down by an earthquake
D) Many were killed during persecutions
  • 48. Which side won a decisive victory in the Battle of Teruel?
A) The Republicans
B) The Anarchists
C) The Nationalists
D) The International Brigades
  • 49. Approximately how many casualties were suffered by both sides combined during the Battle of Teruel?
A) Up to 20,000 casualties
B) Up to 140,000 casualties
C) Up to 300,000 casualties
D) Up to 50,000 casualties
  • 50. What is the climate classification of Teruel according to the Köppen classification?
A) Cold semi-arid climate
B) Tundra climate
C) Tropical rainforest climate
D) Mediterranean climate
  • 51. Which season experiences the lowest amount of rainfall in Teruel?
A) Summer
B) Late spring
C) Mid autumn
D) Winter
  • 52. What was the highest temperature recorded at the Observatory of Teruel?
A) 36.2 °C
B) 45.0 °C
C) 41.3 °C
D) 38.5 °C
  • 53. On what date was the record low temperature of −21 °C registered in Teruel?
A) December 25, 2020
B) February 3, 2021
C) January 12, 2021
D) August 14, 2021
  • 54. Which international organization has recognized the cultural inheritance and Mudéjar architecture of Teruel?
A) UNESCO
B) NATO
C) WHO
D) UNICEF
  • 55. In which square is El Torico located?
A) Plaza del Pilar
B) Plaza de España
C) Plaza del Torico
D) Plaza Mayor
  • 56. From which century is the Torre de El Salvador?
A) 17th century
B) 16th century
C) 14th century
D) 12th century
  • 57. Who was Diego de Marcilla in the famous Teruel love story?
A) A Spanish opera composer
B) A poor man who battled at Crusades
C) A famous Mudéjar architect
D) A wealthy merchant from Aragon
  • 58. Which style characterizes the upper sector of the bell tower of the Church of La Merced?
A) Baroque style
B) Gothic style
C) Mudéjar style
D) Liberty style
  • 59. From which century is the Church of San Salvador?
A) 14th century
B) 16th century
C) 17th century
D) 12th century
  • 60. In what century was the Church of San Miguel originally built?
A) 16th century
B) 12th century
C) 14th century
D) 17th century
  • 61. What is Castillo de Alambes?
A) A 15th-century fortification built over the Arabic Alcazar
B) An aqueduct with two orders of arcade
C) A Gothic church with a single nave
D) A 1910s liberty style house
  • 62. Which architectural style defines Casa El Torico, Casa Ferrán, and Casa La Madrileña?
A) Mudéjar style
B) Baroque style
C) Liberty style
D) Gothic style
  • 63. From which decade are Casa El Torico, Casa Ferrán, and Casa La Madrileña?
A) 1400s
B) 1700s
C) 1530s
D) 1910s
  • 64. Between which years was the Gothic church of St. Francis built?
A) 1538–1600
B) 1200–1250
C) 1910–1919
D) 1391–1492
  • 65. In what year was the aqueduct Los Arcos built?
A) 1391
B) 1610
C) 1492
D) 1538
  • 66. What prominent robotic model is featured in Dinópolis?
A) A Tyrannosaurus rex
B) A Triceratops
C) A Stegosaurus
D) A Velociraptor
  • 67. How many other museums does Dinópolis own in the surrounding area?
A) Four
B) Two
C) Three
D) One
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