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Wales, By Category Trivia Quiz

Inspiration from "Australia, By Category" and "Canada, By Category", here is one on Wales.

A multiple-choice quiz by leanneuk02. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
leanneuk02

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,747

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
551

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Question 1 of 20

1. Animals: Wales is well known for it's sheep, but which of these is a Welsh word for "sheep"? Hint

Mochyn

Defaid

Pysgod

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Question 2 of 20

2. Brain Teasers: Unscramble the following to reveal a place in Wales. RABRY SLAIND.

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 3 of 20

3. Celebrities: Where in Wales was Catherine Zeta-Jones born? Hint

Swansea

Holyhead

Cilgerran

Newport

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Question 4 of 20

4. Entertainment: In which West Wales attraction would you find the rides "Megaphobia", "Speed" and "Hydro? Hint

Oakwood Theme Park

Folly Farm

Heatherton

Heron's Brook

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Question 5 of 20

5. For Children: Which children's TV show is set in the fictional town of Pontypandy? Hint

Postman Pat

Fireman Sam

Bob the Builder

Balamory

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Question 6 of 20

6. General Knowledge: What is the title of the Welsh National Anthem in English? Hint

Land of my Brothers

Land of my Sisters

Land of my Fathers

Land of my Mothers

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Question 7 of 20

7. Geography: What is the highest mountain peak in Wales? Hint

Y Garn

Pen Y Fan

Snowdon

Tryfan

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Question 8 of 20

8. History: Which English king was born in Pembroke Castle in 1457? Hint

Henry VIII

Henry V

Henry VII

Henry VI

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Question 9 of 20

9. Hobbies: You're having a dinner party, full of Welsh traditional food. Which of these would you serve as dessert? Hint

Cawl

Laver Bread

Bara Brith

Rarebit

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Question 10 of 20

10. Humanities: According to legend, who led a Welsh revolt between 1400-1409? Hint

Ewain Glyndwr

Owen Glyndwr

Owain Glyndwr

Ewen Glyndwr

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Question 11 of 20

11. Literature: Which of these was NOT written by Dylan Thomas? Hint

Fern Hill

Touched by an Angel

Death Shall Have No Dominion

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

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Question 12 of 20

12. Movies: Which beach in Pembrokeshire, was the setting for some scenes in the films "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and "Robin Hood" in 2009? Hint

Broad Haven

Freshwater East

Freshwater West

Angle

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Question 13 of 20

13. Television: Which Welsh singer sang the theme song to the James Bond film "Goldfinger"? Hint

Tom Jones

Shirley Bassey

Aled Jones

Bonnie Tyler

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Question 14 of 20

14. People: In what year did Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, marry Lady Diana Spencer? Hint

1981

1980

1982

1983

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Question 15 of 20

15. Religion: Who is the patron Saint of Wales? Hint

St David

St George

St Andrew

St Patrick

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Question 16 of 20

16. Science and Technology: The national flower of Wales is the daffodil, but what is the Latin name for this flower? Hint

Eros

Narcissus

Artemis

Echo

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Question 17 of 20

17. Sports: Which Welsh boxer retired from the sport in 2009, undefeated, and also won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 2007? Hint

Scott Gammer

Joe Calzaghe

Johnny Owen

Jimmy Wilde

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Question 18 of 20

18. Television: Who plays Nessa in the BBC sitcom "Gavin and Stacey"? Hint

Melanie Waters

Joanna Page

Ruth Jones

Julia Davis

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Question 19 of 20

19. Video Games: Which of these games features the same mythical creature, as its star, as on the flag of Wales? Hint

Spyro

Croc

Crash Bandicoot

Tomb Raider

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Question 20 of 20

20. World: Which of these is not a way of saying "hello" in Welsh? Hint

Nos Da

Bore da

Shwmae

Prynhawn Da

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Animals: Wales is well known for it's sheep, but which of these is a Welsh word for "sheep"?

Answer: Defaid

Mochyn is pig. Pysgod is fish. Ci is dog.

2. Brain Teasers: Unscramble the following to reveal a place in Wales. RABRY SLAIND.

Answer: Barry Island

There used to be a Butlins holiday camp in Barry Island. Though now, it is more famous for its beach and pleasure park.

3. Celebrities: Where in Wales was Catherine Zeta-Jones born?

Answer: Swansea

Catherine Zeta-Jones has starred in many movies including "Intolerable Cruelty", "The Legend of Zorro" and showed off her vocal talents in "Chicago". She married Michael Douglas in 2000 and has two children with him.

4. Entertainment: In which West Wales attraction would you find the rides "Megaphobia", "Speed" and "Hydro?

Answer: Oakwood Theme Park

Oakwood is situated in Pembrokeshire, and opened in 1987.

5. For Children: Which children's TV show is set in the fictional town of Pontypandy?

Answer: Fireman Sam

Pontypandy is made up of two real Welsh towns "Pontypridd" and "Tonypandy".

6. General Knowledge: What is the title of the Welsh National Anthem in English?

Answer: Land of my Fathers

"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" is the what it is called in Welsh.

7. Geography: What is the highest mountain peak in Wales?

Answer: Snowdon

Snowdon is a mountain situated in the mountain range of Snowdonia.

8. History: Which English king was born in Pembroke Castle in 1457?

Answer: Henry VII

Henry VII reigned from 1485-1509.

9. Hobbies: You're having a dinner party, full of Welsh traditional food. Which of these would you serve as dessert?

Answer: Bara Brith

Bara Brith is a traditional Welsh fruit cake.
Laver bread is a kind of pancake made from seaweed. Rarebit is a hot cheese sauce served on toasted bread. Cawl is a kind of soup.

10. Humanities: According to legend, who led a Welsh revolt between 1400-1409?

Answer: Owain Glyndwr

Owain Glyndwr disappeared in 1412, after going on the run. A few years later he was thought to be dead.

11. Literature: Which of these was NOT written by Dylan Thomas?

Answer: Touched by an Angel

Dylan Thomas is a welsh poet who was born in Swansea. As well as poems he also wrote short stories and scripts and for films and radio. Dylan died in 1953. Martha Williamson wrote 'Touched by an Angel'.

12. Movies: Which beach in Pembrokeshire, was the setting for some scenes in the films "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and "Robin Hood" in 2009?

Answer: Freshwater West

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is the last film based on the books by JK Rowling. It stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson. "Robin Hood" stars Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett.

13. Television: Which Welsh singer sang the theme song to the James Bond film "Goldfinger"?

Answer: Shirley Bassey

The song was also called "Goldfinger". Dame Shirley Bassey was born in Cardiff. She also sang the theme songs to other James Bond films "Moonraker" and "Diamonds are Forever".

14. People: In what year did Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, marry Lady Diana Spencer?

Answer: 1981

Charles and Diana divorced in 1996. They had two children together, William and Harry. Lady Diana sadly died in 1997, in France.

15. Religion: Who is the patron Saint of Wales?

Answer: St David

St Andrew is of Scotland. St George is of England. St Patrick is of Ireland. Saint David's Day is celebrated on the 1st March.

16. Science and Technology: The national flower of Wales is the daffodil, but what is the Latin name for this flower?

Answer: Narcissus

Daffodils are often worn on March 1st, which is Saint David's Day.

17. Sports: Which Welsh boxer retired from the sport in 2009, undefeated, and also won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 2007?

Answer: Joe Calzaghe

Joe Calzaghe fought in 46 fights and won them all. He is nicknames "The Pride of Wales" and "The Italian Dragon".

18. Television: Who plays Nessa in the BBC sitcom "Gavin and Stacey"?

Answer: Ruth Jones

Joanna played "Stacey". Julia played "Dawn" and Melanie played "Gwen".

19. Video Games: Which of these games features the same mythical creature, as its star, as on the flag of Wales?

Answer: Spyro

Spyro was a dragon. The Welsh flag features the red dragon, which is a national symbol for Wales.

20. World: Which of these is not a way of saying "hello" in Welsh?

Answer: Nos Da

Nos da means goodnight.

Source: Author leanneuk02

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