CCSE questions on Housing and civic rules
Practice questions on Housing and civic rules for the CCSE. This topic belongs to task 5 (Spanish society).
What type of home is the most common in Spain?
- AEl chalé independienteThe detached house (chalé)
- BEl piso en un edificioThe flat in a building
- CLa casa ruralThe country house
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✓ El piso en un edificio
In Spain most people live in a flat in an apartment building, especially in cities. Detached houses (chalés) are more common on the outskirts, and country houses in villages. Flats usually form a comunidad de vecinos (residents' association) with common rules, such as not making noise at night.
How many children must a family have to be considered large?
- ATresThree
- BDosTwo
- CUnoOne
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✓ Tres
A familia numerosa (large family) is one with three or more children. It has advantages such as discounts on transport, enrolment fees and services. With one or two children it is not considered large, in the general case, although there are exceptions, for example if one of the children has a disability. The familia numerosa title is issued by the comunidad autónoma (autonomous region). Remember: large family equals three or more children.
Where must owners register their dog?
- AEn la comisaríaAt the police station
- BEn el ayuntamientoAt the ayuntamiento
- CEn el Ministerio de JusticiaAt the Ministerio de Justicia
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✓ En el ayuntamiento
Dog owners must register the animal at the ayuntamiento (town council) of their municipality. It is also compulsory to give it a microchip, vaccinate it and, in some cases, take out insurance, and always pick up its droppings in the street. If these rules are not followed, there are fines. Remember: pets equals ayuntamiento.
7 practice questions on this topic
- What type of home is the most common in Spain?
- How many children must a family have to be considered large?
- Where must owners register their dog?
- Which rule of living together is normal among neighbours in the same building?
- Where can you see the notice “Do not walk on the grass or pick the flowers”?
- Which sign is normal to see in a public park?
- What duties does the owner of a dog have?
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Frequently asked questions
How many CCSE questions are about Housing and civic rules?
Housing and civic rules 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.