Mallorca Quiz 1

1. What is the largest island in Spain’s Balearic archipelago? ______. Mallorca
a) Ibiza
b) Mallorca
c) Menorca

2. What is the capital city of Mallorca? ______. Palma
a) Palma
b) Sóller
c) Inca

3. Which mountain range runs across the northwest of Mallorca? ______. Serra de Tramuntana
a) Serra de Tramuntana
b) Sierra Nevada
c) Pyrenees

4. What sea surrounds Mallorca? ______. The Mediterranean Sea
a) The Black Sea
b) The Mediterranean Sea
c) The Baltic Sea

5. Mallorca belongs to which country? ______. Spain
a) Spain
b) Portugal
c) France

6. What is a popular traditional pastry from Mallorca? ______. Ensaimada
a) Ensaimada
b) Croissant
c) Tiramisu

7. Which famous tennis player was born in Mallorca? ______. Rafael Nadal
a) Roger Federer
b) Rafael Nadal
c) Novak Djokovic

8. What type of climate does Mallorca have? ______. Mediterranean climate
a) Mediterranean climate
b) Arctic climate
c) Tropical rainforest climate

9. What is the famous limestone cave system in Mallorca? ______. Cuevas del Drach
a) Cuevas del Drach
b) Altamira Caves
c) Caves of Hercules

10. What is the name of the famous wooden train running from Palma to Sóller? ______. The Sóller Train
a) The Mallorca Express
b) The Sóller Train
c) The Island Tram

11. What is a popular beach holiday activity in Mallorca? ______. Swimming in the sea
a) Skiing on snow
b) Swimming in the sea
c) Ice skating on lakes

12. What is the main airport on Mallorca called? ______. Palma de Mallorca Airport
a) Palma de Mallorca Airport
b) Barcelona Airport
c) Madrid Airport

13. Besides Spanish, which other language is widely spoken on Mallorca? ______. Catalan
a) Catalan
b) Dutch
c) Russian

14. What is a popular way to explore the Serra de Tramuntana? ______. Hiking
a) Hiking
b) Deep-sea diving
c) Ice climbing

15. What is the famous cathedral in Palma called? ______. Palma Cathedral (La Seu)
a) Palma Cathedral (La Seu)
b) Sagrada Família
c) St. Paul’s Cathedral

16. What is a typical spicy, spreadable sausage from Mallorca? ______. Sobrasada
a) Sobrasada
b) Chorizo
c) Salami

17. Many cyclists visit Mallorca because it is good for ______. ______. Bike training
a) Bike training
b) Ice hockey
c) Ski jumping

18. In Spanish, a small bay or cove on Mallorca is often called a ______. ______. cala
a) cala
b) playa
c) lago

19. Tourism on Mallorca is especially busy in which season? ______. Summer
a) Summer
b) Winter
c) Late autumn

20. Many towns on Mallorca have weekly ______ in their main squares. ______. markets
a) markets
b) snow festivals
c) ski races

21. Which bay in the north of Mallorca is known for its long sandy beach? ______. Alcúdia Bay
a) Biscay Bay
b) Alcúdia Bay
c) Hudson Bay

22. Many visitors rent a ______ to explore the island. ______. car
a) car
b) helicopter
c) snowmobile

23. A popular drink for tourists on Mallorca is often ______. ______. sangria
a) sangria
b) hot chocolate
c) eggnog

24. Many tourists come from countries like Germany and the ______. ______. United Kingdom
a) North Pole
b) United States
c) United Kingdom

25. The town of Sóller is connected to its port by a historic ______. ______. tram
a) cable car
b) tram
c) subway train