CCSE questions on Spain in numbers
Practice questions on Spain in numbers for the CCSE. This topic belongs to task 1 (Government, law and civic participation).
Which of these cities has more inhabitants?
- ABarcelonaBarcelona
- BZaragozaZaragoza
- CSevillaSevilla
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✓ Barcelona
Barcelona is, after Madrid, the second most populated city in Spain, with almost 1.7 million inhabitants. Next come Valencia, Sevilla and Zaragoza. Madrid is the first and also the capital of the country. Remember the order of the first five: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Zaragoza. The ten largest also include Málaga, Murcia, Palma, Las Palmas and Bilbao or Alicante.
In which city is the seat of the Government of Spain?
- AMadridMadrid
- BValladolidValladolid
- CToledoToledo
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✓ Madrid
The Government of Spain has its seat in Madrid, which has also been the capital of the country since the middle of the 16th century. The court was earlier in Toledo and, between 1601 and 1606, in Valladolid. The Prime Minister works and lives in the Palacio de la Moncloa, in Madrid. The Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament: Congreso and Senado) are also in Madrid. If an option names another Spanish city, even a historic one, it is wrong.
The blue flag with twelve yellow stars in a circle, whose is it?
- ADe la Unión EuropeaThe European Union's
- BDel Consejo de Seguridad de la ONUThe UN Security Council's
- CDe la OTANNATO's
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✓ De la Unión Europea
The blue flag with twelve yellow stars in a circle is the flag of the European Union. The stars do not represent the number of countries: they are a symbol of unity and perfection, and there are always twelve. Spain has belonged to the European Union since 1986. That is why you will see this flag next to the Spanish one in many public buildings. Trick: a circle of stars on a blue background equals Europe.
7 practice questions on this topic
- Which of these cities has more inhabitants?
- In which city is the seat of the Government of Spain?
- The blue flag with twelve yellow stars in a circle, whose is it?
- In which of these international organisations does Spain take part as a member country?
- Approximately how many inhabitants does Spain have?
- Which of these cities is among the ten most populated in Spain?
- Which is the comunidad autónoma with the most inhabitants in Spain?
Other topics in task 1
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Frequently asked questions
How many CCSE questions are about Spain in numbers?
Spain in numbers is part of task 1 (Government, law and civic participation), which has 10 of the 25 questions in the exam. Here are 7 original practice questions on this topic.
Are these the official CCSE questions?
No. They are original questions that test the same facts as the Instituto Cervantes' official 2026 manual, with our own explanations. The official manual can be downloaded free from the Instituto Cervantes website.
How do I practise this topic?
Read each question, pick an option and check the explanation. When you feel confident, take a timed 25-question mock test and see which task you miss most.