CCSE questions on Society and culture
Practice questions on Society and culture for the CCSE. This topic belongs to task 5 (Spanish society).
What does Spanish law say about who can marry?
- AÚnicamente entre personas de distinto sexoOnly between people of different sexes
- BEntre personas de distinto sexo o del mismo sexoBetween people of different sexes or the same sex
- CÚnicamente entre dos personas del mismo sexoOnly between two people of the same sex
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✓ Entre personas de distinto sexo o del mismo sexo
In Spain marriage is allowed between people of the same sex and of different sexes, with the same rights, since 2005. It was one of the first countries in the world to approve it. Couples marry in a civil ceremony at the Registro Civil (civil registry) or in a religious ceremony with civil effects. It is a consequence of the principle of equality.
When is the Spanish national day (Fiesta Nacional)?
- AEl 15 de agosto15 August
- BEl 12 de octubre12 October
- CEl 6 de diciembre6 December
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✓ El 12 de octubre
The Fiesta Nacional de España is on 12 October, the día de la Hispanidad. It is a holiday across the whole country and it is celebrated with a military parade in Madrid. 6 December is the Día de la Constitución, and 15 August is the Asunción de la Virgen, which is a religious festival. Remember: 12 October equals national day.
The Ministerio de Igualdad fights against gender violence and against something else. What is it?
- ALa solidaridadSolidarity
- BLa discriminaciónDiscrimination
- CLa separaciónSeparation
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✓ La discriminación
The Ministerio de Igualdad (Ministry of Equality) works against gender violence and against discrimination, to achieve real equality between men and women. The Instituto de las Mujeres depends on it. Separation is a personal decision and solidarity is a positive value, so they cannot be the answer. The free phone line to help victims is 016.
6 practice questions on this topic
- What does Spanish law say about who can marry?
- When is the Spanish national day (Fiesta Nacional)?
- The Ministerio de Igualdad fights against gender violence and against something else. What is it?
- Who are public libraries free for?
- Which organisation helps the integration of blind people?
- What is the Camino de Santiago?
Other topics in task 5
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Frequently asked questions
How many CCSE questions are about Society and culture?
Society and culture is part of task 5 (Spanish society), which has 7 of the 25 questions in the exam. Here are 6 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.