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- Cardiff is home to the Welsh Assembly and is at the heart of Welsh culture. A permanent reminder of Cardiff's place in Welsh cultural history can be seen in the form of the Gorsedd Stones.
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- Which famous children's author grew up in Cardiff? Answer: Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl grew up in Cardiff in a Norwegian family and was christened in the little Norwegian church in Cardiff Bay.
- Which famous comedian's parents were married in Cardiff? Answer: Bob Hope. Bob Hope's parents married in Cardiff in April 1891. Bob's mother was Welsh, his father English.
- Cardiff was the first UK city to be twinned with a city in which country? Answer: China. Cardiff was the first UK city to be twinned with a Chinese city when it was twinned with Xiamen in 1983.
- Cardiff is one of Europe's youngest capital cities. In which year did it become a capital? Answer: 1955. Previously there was no capital city since Wales was a Principality of England.
- What was the approximate population of Cardiff in the 2001 census? Answer: 275,000. The census of the United Kingdom carried out in 2001 gave 275,000 as the population of the City of Cardiff, which is low for a nation's capital.
- Cardiff has a team in European and Celtic countries rugby union competitions. It's named after the plural of which colour? Answer: Blue. Teams playing at the level of the Blues were meant to be amalgamations with other clubs but the Cardiff club, one of the top clubs in Wales for a long time, got away with remaining largely as it was although promising to consider players from the valleys outside Cardiff.
- Most citizens of Cardiff use an unusual form of thanks to bus drivers when alighting from the vehicle. What is it? Answer: Thanks Drive! I always thought that the phrase was unique to Cardiff but learnt recently from a radio programme on dialects and accents that it is also used in Kingston-on-Hull.
- All the statues spaced around the walls of Cardiff Castle are of one category. Which? Answer: Animals. Although the vast majority of Cardiff Castle was built towards the end of the nineteenth century for the coal entrepreneur, the Earl of Bute, a part of the walls are built upon the remains of Roman walling.
Aug 25, 2024 · Cardiff has twinning agreements with a few cities in Europe and one in China. What is the name of the German city, the capital of Baden-Württemberg, that Cardiff is twinned with? Answer: Stuttgart
Jun 1, 2023 · Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. This Cardiff quiz is not for the faint of heart! With 20 challenging questions covering a wide range of Cardiff topics, only the most dedicated fans will be able to answer them all correctly. Are you up for the challenge?
- Round 1: Wales General Knowledge Quiz Answers
- Round 2: Wales General Knowledge Multiple Choice Quiz Answers
- Round 3: Wales Movies & TV Shows Quiz Answers
- Round 4: Welsh History Quiz Answers
- Round 5: Welsh Food Quiz Answers
- Round 6: Wales Geography Quiz Answers
- Round 6: Welsh Music Quiz Answers
- Round 7: Wales Sport Quiz Answers
- Round 8: Welsh Literature Quiz Answers
- Round 9: Wales True Or False Questions and Answers
What is the Welsh name of Wales? CymruWhat creature is on the Welsh flag? Red Dragon.Who is the patron saint of Wales? Saint DavidWhat is the national anthem of Wales ? “Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau” “Land of My Fathers”What is the capital city of Wales? CardiffWhat is the size of Wales in square km? 20735 square kmWhat is the sea between Wales and Ireland called? Irish SeaWhich city is the second most populous in Wales? NewportWhich Welsh actor won an Oscar for portraying the role of Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs? Sir Anthony Hopkins.Where in Wales was Prevenge filmed? Cardiff.In which area of Snowdonia was Wonder Woman 1984 filmed? Swallow Falls near Betws-y-Coed.What is the name of the fictional town in Wales where “Keeping Faith” is set? Abercorran.What was the Welsh capital before Cardiff? Machynlleth.Where was the 30,000 year old skeleton, the earliest evidence of humans living in Wales was found? Gower Coast.Which part of Wales was occupied 2000 years ago by the Silures Tribe? South East WalesWho was the Princess of Wales in 1990? Princess DianaWhat type of food is bara brith, the traditional welsh dish? Fruit bread.What type of food is Welsh rarebit? Cheese on toast.What type of cheese is used to make Glamorgan sausage? Caerphilly cheese.What famous food from Wales is also called Selsig Morgannwg? Glamorgan sausage.How many national parks are there in Wales? Three. Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons and Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park.What is the highest peak in Wales? Mount SnowdonWhat is the biggest castle in Wales? Caerphilly Castle.What is the largest natural lake in Wales? Llyn TegidWhich Welsh festival is considered the largest music and poetry festival in Europe? The National Eisteddfod.How many theme songs Shirley Bassey has sung for the “James Bond” films? Three.Which Welsh singer has sung “Those Were the Days” that was a chart topper in America and the UK? Mary Hopkin.Who sang the song “Total Eclipse of the Heart”? Bonnie TylerHow many Rugby union internationals Wales’ men won in 2020? 3.Which country was able to beat Wales women’s football team twice in 2020? Norway.Who was named player of the year of Wales after Glamorgan’s season was disrupted by Covid-19? Chris Cooke.Which Welsh cyclist won gold medals at both the European Championships 2020 and the Track Cycling World 2020? Elinor Barker.Which Welsh author wrote “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”? Roald DahlWhich book by Gruff Rhys was released in 2015 and also is an album and movie? American InteriorWhich Welsh author and travel writer is known for “A writer’s world” and “Last Letters from Hav”? Jan MorrisWhich Welsh author wrote “The Country and the City”? Raymond WilliamsThere are 3 universities in Wales. False, there are 8Caernarfon Castle was built in the 18th century. False, it was built in the late 11th centurySouth Stack Lighthouse is located on the island of Anglesey. TrueCWL is the airport code for Cardiff Airport. TrueApr 27, 2022 · We've put together a quiz that will test you on all things about the city, from its fascinating history and quirky statues to its rich culture and iconic landmarks.
Jun 11, 2022 · Can you pick the right image about culture and traditions of Cardiff, Wales? Test your knowledge on this geography quiz and compare your score to others. Quiz by mucciniale.
