Quiz on Wales

7 March 2014

Question 1

What does the Welsh word Cymru mean?

1 point

Answer: WALES

Question 2

The motto of Wales in the Welsh language is Cymru am byth.

What is it in English?

1 point

Answer: WALES FOR EVER

Question 3

Is the population of Wales bigger than the population of Estonia?

1 point

Answer: YES• The population of Estonia: 1.3 million

people• The population of Wales: about 3 million

people

Question 4

The capital of Wales is Cardiff. Which Roman word does the name

contain?

1 point

Answer: FORT/CASTLE

Question 5

Which river flows through Cardiff?

1 point

Answer: THE RIVER TAFF

Question 6

Our home town Viljandi is approximately 800 hundred years old. How old is

Cardiff?

About 500 years1,000 years1,500 years

2,000 years?

1 point

Answer: ABOUT 2,000 YEARS

Question 7

What is the national currency of Wales?

1 point

Answer: POUND STERLING

Question 8

Which of these towns is located in Wales?EdinburghSwanseaLiverpool

Belfast

Answer: SWANSEA

Question 9

Who has got the title the Prince of Wales in the present British monarchy?

1 point

Answer: PRINCE CHARLES

Question 10

Who is the patron saint of Wales and when (which date) is his day celebrated?

2 points

Answers: ST. DAVID, 1ST MARCH

Question 11

Why is St. David’s Day celebrated on 1 March?

1 point

Answer: St.David died on 1 March.

Question 12

Who is St Dwynwen?

1 point

Answer: St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers.

Question 13

Wales is sometimes known as the land of...?

1 point

Answer: CASTLES

Question 14

What is the national game of Wales?

1 point

Answer: RUGBY

Question 15

Which Welsh writer wrote the book „Charlie and the Chocolate Factory“?

1 point

Answer: ROALD DAHL

Question 16

When did Dylan Thomas, Wales’ most famous poet live?

1 point

Answer: IN THE 20th CENTURY

Question 17

What is St Fagans?

1 point

Answer: AN OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

Question 18

What is Welsh Rarebit or Welsh rabbit? Is it

• A a small furry animal who lives in Welsh woods

• B a dish made with a savoury sauce of melted cheese which is poured over

slices of toasted breadWrite A or B!

1 point

Answer: B a dish made with a savoury sauce of melted cheese which is poured over slices of toasted bread

Question 19

How should Welsh cakes be cooked: In an oven

In a frying panIn a microwave?

1 point

Answer: IN THE FRYING PAN

Question 20

You can see rugby and football matches at the Wales Millenium Centre.

Is it true or false?

1 point

Answer: FALSE• You can see performances of opera,

ballet, dance, comedy and musicals at the Wales Millenium Centre

• Rugby and football matches can be seen at the Millenium Stadium.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWERS!