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Facts on Cardiff

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Wales : Facts on Cardiff

Introduction:
"Cardiff is an up-and-coming capital city which I discovered a few interesting facts about. Try this quiz to see how much you know."


1. Which famous children's author grew up in Cardiff?
    Roald Dahl
    Enid Blyton
    J.K. Rowling
    Elinor M Brent-Dyer


2. Which famous comedian's parents were married in Cardiff?
    Bob Hope
    Tommy Cooper
    Robin Williams
    Eddie Murphy


3. Cardiff was the first UK city to be twinned with a city in which country?
    France
    China
    Indonesia
    Poland


4. Cardiff is Europe's youngest capital city. In which year did it become a capital?
    1975
    1990
    1955
    1930


5. Cardiff has the record for the oldest shop of which kind?
    Sweet
    Record
    Grocers
    Bakery


6. Which famous actor/actress graduated from the Welsh College of Music and Drama?
    Dame Helen Mirren
    Sir Anthony Hopkins
    Dame Judy Dench
    Sir Michael Caine


7. Which two cartoon characters were created in Cardiff?
    Super Ted and Fireman Sam
    Rupert Bear and Danger Mouse
    Bagpuss and Troy Tempest
    Postman Pat and Tellytubbies


8. Which of the following singers hails from Cardiff?
    Shirley Bassey
    Robbie Williams
    Tom Jones
    Dido


9. Which well-known soprano hails from Cardiff?
    Maria Callas
    Tony Soprano
    Charlotte Church
    Dame Kiri Te Kanawa


10. The first British newsfilm ever recorded took place in Cardiff. What was filmed?
    The Queen attending the opening of Cardiff University
    The Prince and Princess of Wales visiting an exhibition
    The Eisteddfod
    Sunbathers on a Penarth beach


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