CCSE task 3: Territorial organisation and geography. Questions with answers and sources
Sources: 2 links, read on 22 October 2026.
Instituto Cervantes, CCSE preparation (free manual); Real Decreto 1004/2015, article 6 (BOE), read on 22 October 2026.
Task 3 of the free CCSE manual (Instituto Cervantes, 2026 edition) is about “Territorial organisation and geography”. Here are 21 practice questions for that task, with the right answer marked, the explanation and the exact sentence of the law or official page that supports it.
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The 21 questions of task 3
3002 · In which city is the seat of the Generalitat of the Comunitat Valenciana?
- AValencia.Correct
- BElche.
- CGandía.
Answer: Valencia. The Statute of Autonomy of the Comunitat Valenciana places the seat of the Generalitat in the city of Valencia.
«La sede de la Generalitat será el palacio de este nombre, en la ciudad de Valencia.»
Source: Estatuto de Autonomía de la Comunitat Valenciana, texto consolidado (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3003 · The Balearic archipelago belongs to Spain and is bathed by...
- Athe Adriatic Sea.
- Bthe North Sea.
- Cthe Mediterranean Sea.Correct
Answer: The Mediterranean Sea. The IGN places the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
«España ocupa la mayor parte de la península ibérica, dos enclaves del norte de África (Ceuta y Melilla) y dos archipiélagos: las islas Baleares en el mar Mediterráneo y las islas Canarias en el océano Atlántico.»
Source: IGN, Atlas didáctico: Situación geográfica de España. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3004 · Which relief unit is the central element of the peninsula and the axis around which the others are organised?
- AThe Meseta.Correct
- BThe Guadalquivir depression.
- CThe Cantabrian mountain range.
Answer: The Meseta. According to the IGN, it is the central element of the peninsular relief and the other units are structured around it, with an internal or external arrangement.
«La Meseta es el elemento central del relieve peninsular, en torno al cual se estructuran el resto de unidades del relieve, ya sea con disposición interna o externa.»
Source: IGN, Atlas didáctico: La Meseta. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3005 · In which autonomous community is the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park?
- AAragón.Correct
- BCantabria.
- CLa Rioja.
Answer: Aragón. The law that reclassified the park places it within municipal districts of the province of Huesca and gives a seat on its Patronato (board) to the Diputación General de Aragón.
«El Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido, con una superficie total de quince mil seiscientas ocho hectáreas, afecta a los términos municipales de Bielsa, Fanlo, Puértolas, Tella-Sin y Torla, de la provincia de Huesca.»
Source: Ley 52/1982, reclasificación del Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3006 · Which autonomous community has Guadalajara and Cuenca among its provinces?
- AExtremadura.
- BCastilla-La Mancha.Correct
- CLa Rioja.
Answer: Castilla-La Mancha. Its Statute says that the territory of the region is that of the municipalities of the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara and Toledo.
«El territorio de la región de Castilla-La Mancha corresponde al de los municipios que integran las provincias de Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara y Toledo.»
Source: Ley Orgánica 9/1982, Estatuto de Autonomía de Castilla-La Mancha (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3007 · Ley 4/2002 recognises Santiago de Compostela as the capital of an autonomous community. Which one?
- ANavarra.
- BCastilla y León.
- CGalicia.Correct
Answer: Galicia. The Galician law on the status of the capital says that Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia.
«Santiago de Compostela es la capital de Galicia.»
Source: Ley 4/2002 de Galicia, estatuto de la capitalidad de Santiago de Compostela (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3008 · Which autonomous community includes the province of Almería?
- AAndalucía.Correct
- BMurcia.
- CCastilla-La Mancha.
Answer: Andalucía. Its Statute of Autonomy says that the territory of Andalucía comprises that of the municipalities of the provinces of Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Sevilla.
«El territorio de Andalucía comprende el de los municipios de las provincias de Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga y Sevilla.»
Source: Ley Orgánica 2/2007, Estatuto de Autonomía de Andalucía (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3009 · In which city was the seat of the Parliament of Galicia, of the Xunta and of its President set?
- AThe city of Santiago de Compostela.Correct
- BThe city of Lugo.
- CThe city of Ourense.
Answer: The city of Santiago de Compostela. Galicia’s Ley 1/1982 designates it as the seat of the Parliament, of the Xunta, of its President and of the Consellerías.
«Se designa a Santiago de Compostela como sede del Parlamento, de la Xunta, de su Presidente y de las Consellerías.»
Source: Ley 1/1982 de Galicia, sede de las instituciones autonómicas (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3010 · Which river flows into the Mediterranean at the town of Cullera?
- AThe Miño.
- BThe Guadiana.
- CThe Júcar.Correct
Answer: The Júcar. According to the Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar, this river reaches the Mediterranean at the town of Cullera.
«es uno de los grandes ríos de la Península Ibérica que discurre por el este de España y desemboca en el Mar Mediterráneo.»
Source: Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar, publicación sobre el Júcar. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3011 · In which mountain range does the Pico de Aneto, at 3404 metres, rise?
- AThe Picos de Europa.
- BThe Pyrenees.Correct
- CThe Iberian System.
Answer: The Pyrenees. The IGN lists the Pico de Aneto (3404 m) among the highest peaks of the axial Pyrenees.
«No ha sido aplanado por la erosión del Plioceno y del Neógeno, por lo que presenta las mayores cumbres: Pico de Aneto (3404 m).»
Source: IGN, Atlas didáctico: Las cordilleras exteriores. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3013 · Besides the 17 autonomous communities, which territories were added to the autonomous organisation on 13 March 1995?
- ATwo foral regions.
- BTwo autonomous cities.Correct
- CTwo departments.
Answer: Two autonomous cities. According to the IGN, Ceuta and Melilla were added on 13 March 1995 to the 17 autonomous communities.
«A las 17 comunidades autónomas (CC. AA.) constituidas en dicho intervalo se añadieron, el 13 de marzo de 1995, las ciudades autónomas de Ceuta y Melilla.»
Source: IGN, Atlas didáctico: España de las autonomías. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3014 · Which autonomous community manages the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park?
- ACantabria.
- BNavarra.
- CCatalonia.Correct
Answer: Catalonia. The law that reclassified the park is a law of the Parliament of Catalonia and says that its management corresponds to the Generalitat of Catalonia.
«La gestión del Parque Nacional corresponderá a la Generalidad de Cataluña, a través del Departamento de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca, y a sus Organismos adscritos.»
Source: Ley 7/1988 de Cataluña, Parque Nacional de Aigüestortes (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3015 · Which two Spanish cities are Spain’s enclaves in North Africa?
- ACeuta and Melilla.Correct
- BCádiz and Almería.
- CPalma and Las Palmas.
Answer: Ceuta and Melilla. The IGN says that Spain holds two enclaves in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla.
«España ocupa la mayor parte de la península ibérica, dos enclaves del norte de África (Ceuta y Melilla) y dos archipiélagos: las islas Baleares en el mar Mediterráneo y las islas Canarias en el océano Atlántico.»
Source: IGN, Atlas didáctico: Situación geográfica de España. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3016 · According to the IGN, what kind of winters and summers do the interior areas of the peninsula, far from the influence of the sea, have?
- AMilder winters and cooler summers.
- BColder winters and hotter summers.Correct
- CWinters and summers the same as those of the coast.
Answer: Colder winters and hotter summers. According to the IGN, as they move away from the marine influence, the interior areas of the peninsula have a greater temperature range.
«Así, por ejemplo, a medida que nos alejamos de la influencia marina, las zonas del interior peninsular tienen una mayor oscilación térmica, con inviernos más fríos y veranos más calurosos.»
Source: IGN, Atlas didáctico: Factores geográficos y atmosféricos. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3017 · Which river ends in the Atlantic Ocean after marking, along its final stretch, the boundary between Cádiz and Huelva?
- AThe Ebro.
- BThe Segura.
- CThe Guadalquivir.Correct
Answer: The Guadalquivir. The Junta de Andalucía places its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean and says that along its final stretch it marks the boundary between the provinces of Cádiz and Huelva.
«El ámbito de la ZEC abarca el tramo final del río Guadalquivir comprendido entre la presa de Alcalá del Río y su desembocadura en el Océano Atlántico.»
Source: Junta de Andalucía, Ventana del Visitante: Bajo Guadalquivir. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3018 · The Statute of Autonomy of Castilla y León lists the provinces it comprises. Which of the following is one of them?
- ACuenca.
- BTeruel.
- CBurgos.Correct
Answer: Burgos. The Statute says that the territory comprises that of the municipalities of the provinces of Ávila, Burgos, León, Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid and Zamora.
«El territorio de la Comunidad de Castilla y León comprende el de los municipios integrados en las actuales provincias de Ávila, Burgos, León, Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid y Zamora.»
Source: Ley Orgánica 14/2007, Estatuto de Autonomía de Castilla y León (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3019 · To which autonomous community does the province of Huesca belong?
- ACatalonia.
- BLa Rioja.
- CAragón.Correct
Answer: Aragón. Its Statute says that the territory comprises that of the municipalities, comarcas and provinces of Huesca, Teruel and Zaragoza.
«El territorio de la Comunidad Autónoma se corresponde con el histórico de Aragón, y comprende el de los municipios, comarcas y provincias de Huesca, Teruel y Zaragoza.»
Source: Ley Orgánica 5/2007, Estatuto de Autonomía de Aragón (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3020 · According to the Atlas Nacional de España, to which climatic domain do the Canary Islands belong?
- APolar.
- BSubtropical.Correct
- CContinental.
Answer: Subtropical. The Atlas Nacional de España says that the Canary Islands belong to the subtropical-tropical domain, with an almost constant dominance of high pressures.
«La variedad climática se acrecienta al pertenecer las islas Canarias al ámbito subtropical-tropical, menos afectadas por las pulsaciones del frente polar, y donde el dominio de las altas presiones es casi constante.»
Source: IGN, Atlas Nacional de España: Clima. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3021 · On the Mediterranean slope the rivers are short. Which river is the exception, according to the IGN?
- AThe Guadalquivir.
- BThe Miño.
- CThe Ebro.Correct
Answer: The Ebro. According to the IGN, on the Mediterranean slope the rivers are short, with the exception of the Ebro.
«Los ríos son cortos, exceptuando el Ebro, dada la proximidad al mar de las cordilleras donde nacen.»
Source: IGN, Atlas didáctico: Las vertientes y cuencas hidrográficas. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3022 · According to the Atlas Nacional de España, which feature of the Spanish relief strongly conditions temperatures?
- AIts low average altitude.
- BIts high average altitude.Correct
- CIts lack of mountain barriers.
Answer: Its high average altitude. The Atlas Nacional de España explains that this altitude, which reaches 650 m, strongly conditions temperatures.
«Finalmente, las características del relieve aportan una mayor complejidad al mosaico climático español; en primer lugar, por su elevada altitud media, que alcanza los 650 m, y que condiciona intensamente las temperaturas; en segundo lugar, por la disposición de las barreras montañosas, que generan fuertes contrastes espaciales en todos los elementos climáticos y meteorológicos, tanto a escala regional como local.»
Source: IGN, Atlas Nacional de España: Clima. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
3023 · The Monfragüe National Park is managed by the Junta de Extremadura. In which province is it?
- ABadajoz.
- BSalamanca.
- CCáceres.Correct
Answer: Cáceres. MITECO places Monfragüe approximately in the centre of the province of Cáceres.
«Monfragüe se encuentra aproximadamente en el centro de la provincia de Cáceres»
Source: MITECO, Parque Nacional de Monfragüe. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
Questions of this task with the Constitution article
- Article 2 of the Constitution recognises the right of the nationalities and regions to what?
- True or false: under Article 3, the other Spanish languages have the same legal status as Castilian in all of Spain.
- Which language must all Spaniards know, and have the right to use, according to Article 3?
- Where are the flags of the Autonomous Communities used together with the flag of Spain?
- What is special about the yellow stripe of the Spanish flag?
- What is the capital of the State, according to Article 5 of the Constitution?
- How is the State organised territorially, according to Article 137?
- According to Article 140, who is responsible for the government and administration of a municipality?
- In the archipelagos, what form does the own administration of each island take, according to Article 141?
- What is a province, according to Article 141 of the Constitution?
- Which of these can become an Autonomous Community, according to Article 143?
- True or false: the Constitution does not allow a federation of Autonomous Communities.
- Which of these must every Statute of Autonomy contain, according to Article 147?
- What is the basic institutional rule of each Autonomous Community, according to Article 147?
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