Quiz about Welsh Wonders
Quiz about Welsh Wonders

Welsh Wonders Trivia Quiz


This is a mixture of little known Welsh firsts and not neccessarily accepted by the rest of the world but claimed by the Principality as true, open to conjecture in some parts.

A multiple-choice quiz by mochyn. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
mochyn
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
201,927
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
664
Last 3 plays: DeepHistory (10/10), Guest 86 (4/10), Guest 165 (4/10).
This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. Robert Recorde was responsible for the invention of which mathematical symbol? Hint

The "equals" symbol
The "greater than" symbol
The percentage symbol
Brackets

2. In 1895, Bill Frost achieved a notable first which has gone largely unnoticed by the rest of the world. What did he achieve? Hint

Achieved the honour of being the first Welshman to swim the English Channel
Invented the first washable teddy bear
Achieved the first heavier than air powered flight
Invented the first hydro power scheme.

3. In 1954, the first truly washable toy animal was produced. What animal was it? Hint

Paddington
Garfield
Winnie the Pooh
Teddy bear

4. William Henry Preece was the first person to introduce this instrument into the United Kingdom? Hint

Telescope
Computer
Television
Telephone

5. Who was the first person to win the Embassy World Darts crown in 1978?
Hint

Dai Laffin
Taffy Jones
Ivor John Thomas
Leighton Rees

6. Ray Reardon, also jokingly known as "Dracula", was the first number one in this sport when world rankings were introduced in 1976. What sport was this? Hint

Billiards
Pool
Darts
Snooker

7. What instrument was invented by David Edward Hughes which was the prototype of all that are in use today? Hint

Steam iron
Carbon microphone
Flat iron
Microwave oven

8. Another Welsh mathematician, William Jones, born in Anglesey in 1675, was the first to incorporate this symbol into its present day form. What symbol was this? Hint

Infinity
Greater than.
Zero
Pi

9. Bartholomew Roberts, also known as Black Bart was the first to use this? Hint

Skull and crossbones flag
The introduction of limes to fight scurvy
The custom of walking the plank
A ration of rum to keep the sailors manageable

10. In 1170 what was the name of the first European to set foot in what is now known as America? Hint

Owain Glyndwr.
Prince Madoc.
Dai Laffin.
Dafydd Jones.


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Robert Recorde was responsible for the invention of which mathematical symbol?

Answer: The "equals" symbol

Robert Recorde was born in Tenby in 1510 and was the first to write mathematical textbooks in English, thereby introducing algebra to English speakers.
2. In 1895, Bill Frost achieved a notable first which has gone largely unnoticed by the rest of the world. What did he achieve?

Answer: Achieved the first heavier than air powered flight

Born in Saundersfoot, he applied for a patent in 1894 and within a year had built and flown his "flying machine". It stayed in the air for 10 seconds before hitting a tree. This was years before the Wright brothers achieved their flight.
3. In 1954, the first truly washable toy animal was produced. What animal was it?

Answer: Teddy bear

In 1954, Welsh toy maker Wendy Boston produced the first truly washable teddy bear. She also made the first screwlock plastic eyes.
4. William Henry Preece was the first person to introduce this instrument into the United Kingdom?

Answer: Telephone

In 1881, William Henry Preece, born in Caernarvon, Chief Engineer of the Post Office, was the first person to introduce the Bell telephone to the U.K.
5. Who was the first person to win the Embassy World Darts crown in 1978?

Answer: Leighton Rees

Leighton Rees from Pontypridd won the inaugural title beating John Lowe in the final.
6. Ray Reardon, also jokingly known as "Dracula", was the first number one in this sport when world rankings were introduced in 1976. What sport was this?

Answer: Snooker

Ray was born in Tredegar in 1932 and was World Professional Snooker champion six times between 1970 and 1978.
7. What instrument was invented by David Edward Hughes which was the prototype of all that are in use today?

Answer: Carbon microphone

As well as inventing the prototype carbon microphone, he also invented a telegraph printer (the Hughes Printer - patented in 1855).
8. Another Welsh mathematician, William Jones, born in Anglesey in 1675, was the first to incorporate this symbol into its present day form. What symbol was this?

Answer: Pi

His value of Pi = 3.14159 is now used as standard in all text books.
9. Bartholomew Roberts, also known as Black Bart was the first to use this?

Answer: Skull and crossbones flag

Born in Pembrokeshire, date unknown, he dressed in red silk from head to toe. He had hymns played on sundays and he was perhaps the most successful pirate of all time.
10. In 1170 what was the name of the first European to set foot in what is now known as America?

Answer: Prince Madoc.

Christopher Columbus's claim to have landed first in 1492 in now in doubt but whether Prince Madoc landed and the legend of the Mandan Indians being white and speaking Welsh is also in dispute. Perhaps we will never know.
Source: Author mochyn

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