CCSE questions on Food and drink
Practice questions on Food and drink for the CCSE. This topic belongs to task 5 (Spanish society).
Which Spanish region stands out for its quality olive oil?
- ACantabriaCantabria
- BGaliciaGalicia
- CAndalucíaAndalucía
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✓ Andalucía
Andalucía, and especially Jaén, is the area with the biggest olive oil production in Spain, and Spain is the biggest producer in the world. Oil is a basic ingredient of the Mediterranean diet. Cantabria and Galicia have other products, such as seafood and fish. Remember: oil equals Andalucía, and Jaén is the olive-growing province par excellence.
What is the small portion of food that goes with a drink in a bar called?
- ATapaTapa
- BMenú del díaMenú del día
- CPostreDessert
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✓ Tapa
The tapa is a small portion of food that is served with a drink in bars and restaurants. In some cities, such as Granada, it is given free with the drink. Going out for tapas is a very Spanish social custom. Dessert is the sweet or the fruit at the end of the meal, and the menú del día (set menu) is a full meal at a fixed price.
What are the two main ingredients of the Spanish omelette (tortilla española)?
- AHuevos y patatasEggs and potatoes
- BHuevos y pimientosEggs and peppers
- CHuevos y tomatesEggs and tomatoes
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✓ Huevos y patatas
The tortilla española, also called tortilla de patatas, has eggs and fried potatoes, and sometimes onion. It is one of the most typical dishes in the country. It can be eaten hot or cold, as a main dish, a tapa or in a sandwich. It has no tomatoes or peppers, although some special omelettes do include them.
7 practice questions on this topic
- Which Spanish region stands out for its quality olive oil?
- What is the small portion of food that goes with a drink in a bar called?
- What are the two main ingredients of the Spanish omelette (tortilla española)?
- Which of these dishes is very well known in the world as typical Spanish food?
- What is the main ingredient of paella valenciana?
- Which region is cider typical of?
- Which region stands out for producing cava?
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How many CCSE questions are about Food and drink?
Food and drink is part of task 5 (Spanish society), which has 7 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.