Spanish Praxis II 5195 Culture Exam
Questions With Complete Solutions
describe sociolinguistics - Answer-This term describes the study the relationships
between language and society and how they interact, modify, and impact each other.
/.Language Success Exceeds Past Knowledge Grammar And Regions - Answer-
mnemonic phrase to remember the seven examples of factors affected by
sociolinguistics: geographical Location, Socioeconomic class, Education level, Prior
Knowledge or contact with other languages, Gender, Age, and Race (ethnicity)
/.describe the major geography of Spain - Answer-Located on the Iberian Peninsula and
home to 50 provinces divided into 17 autonomous regions, this European country is
known as the birthplace of the modern-day Spanish language.
Capital: Madrid
Currency: euro
Population ('20) ≈ 47.43 mil
four official languages: Spanish (castellano); Catalan (Catalonia/Barcelona); Galician
(Galicia); Basque (Basque country)
home to five main rivers: Ebro, Duero, Tajo, Guadiana, Guadalquivir
Important cities: Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia, Seville, and Zaragoza
/.describe the geography of the Balearic Islands - Answer-Located in the Mediterranean
Sea, this group of Spanish islands includes Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera
Capital: Palma de Mallorca
/.describe the geography of the Canary Islands - Answer-Located in the Atlantic Ocean
off the northeastern coast of Africa, this group of islands includes the largest Tenerife
and seven others.
Capital: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
/.describe the Spanish territory of Melilla - Answer-One of two enclaves owned by Spain
that border Morocco in the Mediterranean Sea
Population ('18) ≈ 86,384
/.describe the Spanish territory of Ceuta - Answer-One of two enclaves owned by Spain
that border Morocco that is located in the Mediterranean Sea
Population ('18) ≈ 85, 144
/.describe Spanish metric system similarities with imperial measurement system -
Answer-Spain uses metric; the US uses imperial
,1. Time
seconds (segundos); hours (horas); days (días)
2. Angles
degrees (grados)
/.describe Spanish metric system differences from imperial measurement system
regarding longitude and distance - Answer-metric- centimeters (centímetros); meters
(metros); kilometers (kilómetros)
imperial- inches (pulgadas); feet (pies), yards (yardas), miles (millas)
/.conversion from centimeters to inches - Answer-1 in ≈ 2.54 cm
/.describe Spanish metric system differences from imperial measurement system
regarding weight - Answer-metric- gram (gramo); kilogram (kilogramo) ; ton (tonelada)
imperial- ounce (onza); pounds (libra) ; ton (tonelada)
/.conversion between grams and pounds - Answer-1 pound ≈ 454 grams
/.describe Spanish metric system differences from imperial measurement system
regarding volume - Answer-metric = mililiters (mililitros); centiliters (centilitros); liters
(litros)
imperial= ounce (onza), cups (taza), quarter (cuarto), gallons (galón)
/.conversion from liters to gallons - Answer-1 gallon ≈ 3.785 Liters
/.describe the traditional festival of La corrida - Answer-Held annually, this week-long
tradition of the running of the bulls takes place in Pamplona to celebrate the festival of
San Fermín.
/.Semana Santa festival - Answer-This is a Spanish festival commemorating Holy Week
through parades and various religious festivals
/.describe the local Spanish tradition of Fallas - Answer-This is a local Spanish
traditional festival held in Valencia in which a parade of large paper floats are set on fire
at the end of a procession
/.Tomatina Festival - Answer-This is a famous Spanish tradition in Valencia in which
everyone throws tomatoes at each other
/.Santiago de Compostela - Answer-(the burial site of St. James), this is the most
popular pilgrimage site, located toward the northwestern tip of Spain.
, /.describe common practices in family within Spain - Answer-In this Spanish-speaking
country:
family is highly valued- usually with noon meal eaten at home with family; young people
live with immediate family into their 20s and 30s if not married;
/.describe common lifestyle practices in Spain - Answer-In this Spanish-speaking
country, siestas or afternoon naps are still considered traditional in the southern and
rural parts of country during which stores and restaurants will close;
dressing well is important both when dressing casual and formal
/.describe the role of the Catholic Church in Spain - Answer-In this Spanish-speaking
country, the role of the Catholic church serves as one of the forces unifying several
medieval states as evident through the time of the Inquisition and during the reign of
Franco
/.describe religious cultural practices within Spain - Answer-Catholics could be
described as cultural adherents; secularization is strong with most identifying as
atheistic, agnostic, or as non-practicing Catholics
/.describe the historical roots of Muslim influence in Spain - Answer-Thanks to the
Reconquista time period of Spain under their control from 711 until 1492, the influence
of this group is most evident in Spanish architecture like that in the Mezquita Catedral
de Córdoba, the language with words starting with al-, and expressions like ojalá
(Should Allah will it)
/.Describe the Reconquista - Answer-This is the term given to describe the attempt on
the part of the Spaniards to recover their land and restore a united faith of Christianity
(specifically Catholicism) from the control of the Muslims from 712-1492; famous
victories including the Christians reclaiming Asturias in the 720s and Granada by the
Spaniards in 1492
/.describe the influence of Alfonso X (1252-1284) - Answer-Known as El Sabio, this
famous Spanish monarch ruled over Castilla-León and is best known for his decision to
use castellano (Castilian) as the official language of his kingdom (which became today's
modern Spanish language)
/.Primera crónica general de España - Answer-This cronicle, written by King Alfonso X
el Sabio during the 13th century, serves as a record to help historians understand
medieval Spanish history
/.describe the influence of Isabel and Fernando and its effects on the Reconquista -
Answer-Known individually as King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of
Castile, the marriage of these two Catholic Monarchs in 1469 led to the end of the
Reconquista, the establishment of the Inquisition, the unification of all the provinces in
Spain, and the beginning of Spanish conquest via the conquistadores throughout the
world.
Questions With Complete Solutions
describe sociolinguistics - Answer-This term describes the study the relationships
between language and society and how they interact, modify, and impact each other.
/.Language Success Exceeds Past Knowledge Grammar And Regions - Answer-
mnemonic phrase to remember the seven examples of factors affected by
sociolinguistics: geographical Location, Socioeconomic class, Education level, Prior
Knowledge or contact with other languages, Gender, Age, and Race (ethnicity)
/.describe the major geography of Spain - Answer-Located on the Iberian Peninsula and
home to 50 provinces divided into 17 autonomous regions, this European country is
known as the birthplace of the modern-day Spanish language.
Capital: Madrid
Currency: euro
Population ('20) ≈ 47.43 mil
four official languages: Spanish (castellano); Catalan (Catalonia/Barcelona); Galician
(Galicia); Basque (Basque country)
home to five main rivers: Ebro, Duero, Tajo, Guadiana, Guadalquivir
Important cities: Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia, Seville, and Zaragoza
/.describe the geography of the Balearic Islands - Answer-Located in the Mediterranean
Sea, this group of Spanish islands includes Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera
Capital: Palma de Mallorca
/.describe the geography of the Canary Islands - Answer-Located in the Atlantic Ocean
off the northeastern coast of Africa, this group of islands includes the largest Tenerife
and seven others.
Capital: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
/.describe the Spanish territory of Melilla - Answer-One of two enclaves owned by Spain
that border Morocco in the Mediterranean Sea
Population ('18) ≈ 86,384
/.describe the Spanish territory of Ceuta - Answer-One of two enclaves owned by Spain
that border Morocco that is located in the Mediterranean Sea
Population ('18) ≈ 85, 144
/.describe Spanish metric system similarities with imperial measurement system -
Answer-Spain uses metric; the US uses imperial
,1. Time
seconds (segundos); hours (horas); days (días)
2. Angles
degrees (grados)
/.describe Spanish metric system differences from imperial measurement system
regarding longitude and distance - Answer-metric- centimeters (centímetros); meters
(metros); kilometers (kilómetros)
imperial- inches (pulgadas); feet (pies), yards (yardas), miles (millas)
/.conversion from centimeters to inches - Answer-1 in ≈ 2.54 cm
/.describe Spanish metric system differences from imperial measurement system
regarding weight - Answer-metric- gram (gramo); kilogram (kilogramo) ; ton (tonelada)
imperial- ounce (onza); pounds (libra) ; ton (tonelada)
/.conversion between grams and pounds - Answer-1 pound ≈ 454 grams
/.describe Spanish metric system differences from imperial measurement system
regarding volume - Answer-metric = mililiters (mililitros); centiliters (centilitros); liters
(litros)
imperial= ounce (onza), cups (taza), quarter (cuarto), gallons (galón)
/.conversion from liters to gallons - Answer-1 gallon ≈ 3.785 Liters
/.describe the traditional festival of La corrida - Answer-Held annually, this week-long
tradition of the running of the bulls takes place in Pamplona to celebrate the festival of
San Fermín.
/.Semana Santa festival - Answer-This is a Spanish festival commemorating Holy Week
through parades and various religious festivals
/.describe the local Spanish tradition of Fallas - Answer-This is a local Spanish
traditional festival held in Valencia in which a parade of large paper floats are set on fire
at the end of a procession
/.Tomatina Festival - Answer-This is a famous Spanish tradition in Valencia in which
everyone throws tomatoes at each other
/.Santiago de Compostela - Answer-(the burial site of St. James), this is the most
popular pilgrimage site, located toward the northwestern tip of Spain.
, /.describe common practices in family within Spain - Answer-In this Spanish-speaking
country:
family is highly valued- usually with noon meal eaten at home with family; young people
live with immediate family into their 20s and 30s if not married;
/.describe common lifestyle practices in Spain - Answer-In this Spanish-speaking
country, siestas or afternoon naps are still considered traditional in the southern and
rural parts of country during which stores and restaurants will close;
dressing well is important both when dressing casual and formal
/.describe the role of the Catholic Church in Spain - Answer-In this Spanish-speaking
country, the role of the Catholic church serves as one of the forces unifying several
medieval states as evident through the time of the Inquisition and during the reign of
Franco
/.describe religious cultural practices within Spain - Answer-Catholics could be
described as cultural adherents; secularization is strong with most identifying as
atheistic, agnostic, or as non-practicing Catholics
/.describe the historical roots of Muslim influence in Spain - Answer-Thanks to the
Reconquista time period of Spain under their control from 711 until 1492, the influence
of this group is most evident in Spanish architecture like that in the Mezquita Catedral
de Córdoba, the language with words starting with al-, and expressions like ojalá
(Should Allah will it)
/.Describe the Reconquista - Answer-This is the term given to describe the attempt on
the part of the Spaniards to recover their land and restore a united faith of Christianity
(specifically Catholicism) from the control of the Muslims from 712-1492; famous
victories including the Christians reclaiming Asturias in the 720s and Granada by the
Spaniards in 1492
/.describe the influence of Alfonso X (1252-1284) - Answer-Known as El Sabio, this
famous Spanish monarch ruled over Castilla-León and is best known for his decision to
use castellano (Castilian) as the official language of his kingdom (which became today's
modern Spanish language)
/.Primera crónica general de España - Answer-This cronicle, written by King Alfonso X
el Sabio during the 13th century, serves as a record to help historians understand
medieval Spanish history
/.describe the influence of Isabel and Fernando and its effects on the Reconquista -
Answer-Known individually as King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of
Castile, the marriage of these two Catholic Monarchs in 1469 led to the end of the
Reconquista, the establishment of the Inquisition, the unification of all the provinces in
Spain, and the beginning of Spanish conquest via the conquistadores throughout the
world.
