1. Quiz on Wales 7 March 2014

2. Question 1 What does the Welsh word Cymru mean? 1 point

3. Answer: WALES

4. Question 2 The motto of Wales in the Welsh language is Cymru am byth. What is it in English? 1 point

5. Answer: WALES FOR EVER

6. Question 3 Is the population of Wales bigger than the population of Estonia? 1 point

7. Answer: YES The population of Estonia: 1.3 million people The population of Wales: about 3 million people

8. Question 4 The capital of Wales is Cardiff. Which Roman word does the name contain? 1 point

9. Answer: FORT/CASTLE

10. Question 5 Which river flows through Cardiff? 1 point

11. Answer: THE RIVER TAFF

12. Question 6 Our home town Viljandi is approximately 800 hundred years old. How old is Cardiff? About 500 years 1,000 years 1,500 years 2,000 years? 1 point

13. Answer: ABOUT 2,000 YEARS

14. Question 7 What is the national currency of Wales? 1 point

15. Answer: POUND STERLING

16. Question 8 Which of these towns is located in Wales? Edinburgh Swansea Liverpool Belfast

17. Answer: SWANSEA

18. Question 9 Who has got the title the Prince of Wales in the present British monarchy? 1 point

19. Answer: PRINCE CHARLES

20. Question 10 Who is the patron saint of Wales and when (which date) is his day celebrated? 2 points

21. Answers: ST. DAVID, 1ST MARCH

22. Question 11 Why is St. David’s Day celebrated on 1 March? 1 point

23. Answer: St.David died on 1 March.

24. Question 12 Who is St Dwynwen? 1 point

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

26. Question 13 Wales is sometimes known as the land of...? 1 point

27. Answer: CASTLES

28. Question 14 What is the national game of Wales? 1 point

29. Answer: RUGBY

30. Question 15 Which Welsh writer wrote the book „Charlie and the Chocolate Factory“? 1 point

31. Answer: ROALD DAHL

32. Question 16 When did Dylan Thomas, Wales’ most famous poet live? 1 point

33. Answer: IN THE 20th CENTURY

34. Question 17 What is St Fagans? 1 point

35. Answer: AN OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

36. 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 bread Write A or B! 1 point

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

38. Question 19 How should Welsh cakes be cooked: In an oven In a frying pan In a microwave? 1 point

39. Answer: IN THE FRYING PAN

40. Question 20 You can see rugby and football matches at the Wales Millenium Centre. Is it true or false? 1 point

41. Answer: FALSE You can see performances of opera, ballet, dance, comedy and musicals at the Wales Millenium Centre

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

43. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWERS!