The Sagrada Família has been under construction for over 140 years — Gaudí said his client (God) was in no hurry. Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeast Spain with its own language, distinctive cuisine, and a famously fierce identity. From the modernisme architecture of Barcelona to Camp Nou, the Pyrenees and the 2017 independence referendum, this quiz traces the people, places, and politics of Catalunya.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll cover Catalonia's four provinces and capital cities, the Catalan language, Antoni Gaudí's masterpieces, FC Barcelona's history and legends like Messi, Cruyff and Guardiola, the Diada and Sant Jordi traditions, castells human towers, and the political road to the disputed 2017 independence referendum.
Catalan is the co-official language of Catalonia alongside Spanish, and Aranese (a variety of Occitan) is also co-official in the Val d'Aran. Catalan is a Romance language with around 10 million speakers across Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearics, Andorra, and parts of France and Italy.
Catalonia held a disputed independence referendum on October 1, 2017. The Spanish government and Constitutional Court declared it illegal; about 90% voted Yes on a 43% turnout. The Catalan parliament declared independence on October 27, after which Madrid imposed direct rule under Article 155.
Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) was a Catalan architect and the leading figure of Catalan Modernisme. His works in and around Barcelona include the Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló and Casa Milà (La Pedrera). He died after being hit by a tram and is buried in the crypt of the Sagrada Família.
Last updated: May 2026