Tuesday 14 August 2012

Guest Quiz: Wrexham Quiz League

I am very happy this week to have a guest quiz to give my readers challenge! It comes from The Wrexham Quiz League's own Dave Jones who has put together a fifteen question quiz on Wales. I enjoyed having a go at these questions myself so here they are with answers in the comment box.

The site with various other question papers can be found HERE

My thanks to Dave!

1.  Which Welsh town hosts the International Eisteddfod every year?
 
2.  Name all three National Parks found in Wales
 
3.  Which Welshman, in April 1926, broke the world landspeed record in his car "Babs"?
 
4.  Which river runs through the centre of Cardiff?
 
5.  Who is the Welsh comedian/singer who had albums in the 1970's such as "Live at Treorchy" and "We all had Doctor's Papers"?
 
6.  The A5 road built by Thomas Telford runs between London and which Welsh town?
 
7.  On which date does Wales celebrate St David's Day?
 
8.  The first English Prince to be invested with the title "Prince of Wales" grew up to become which King of England?
 
9.  If you were enjoying a "Welsh Rarebit" basically what would you be eating?
 
10. How many times this century have Wales won Rugby Union's "Triple Crown"?
 
11. In which Welsh town is the National Library of Wales situated?
 
12. The population of Wales is approximately how many millions?
 
13. At which Welsh golf course was the 2010 Ryder Cup held?
 
14. "The Prisoner", a cult TV drama from the 1960's was filmed in which unique Welsh village which still attracts fans of the programme?
 
15. The National Assembly for Wales comprises how many members - 40, 60, 80 or 100 ?

1 comment:

  1. 1. Llangollen
    2. Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons and Pembrokeshire Coast
    3. John Parry-Thomas
    4. River Taff
    5. Max Boyce
    6. Holyhead
    7. 1st March
    8. Edward II
    9. Cheese on Toast
    10. Three. 2005, 2008 and 2012
    11. Aberystwyth
    12. Three Million
    13. Celtic Manor
    14. Portmeirion
    15. 60

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