Welcome to an exciting quiz that will put your knowledge of Wales to the test! In this quiz, I’ll share questions about all aspects of life in Wales, from the geography of Welsh towns and cities to the culture and language.
Quiz Questions about Wales
To begin with, I’ll share only the questions about Wales, split into 5 categories from simple questions about Wales to legendary and finishing with a true or false round.
You can find the answers by scrolling to the next section.
Round 1: Simple
What’s the highest mountain in Wales?
Who is the patron saint of Wales? (bonus point if you can name the date he is celebrated each year)
What is the capital city of Wales?
What is the national flower of Wales?
What is the name of the Welsh national anthem?
Which sport is considered the national sport of Wales?
What is the famous Welsh dish made that’s often compared to cheese on toast?
How many national parks are there in Wales?
Which animal is featured on the Welsh flag?
What is the Welsh name for Wales?
Round 2: Medium
What’s the longest river in Wales?
What is the most common surname in Wales?
Who is the famous Welsh poet and writer known for the works "Under Milk Wood" and "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"?
Which medieval castle is the largest in Wales and famous for having a leaning tower?
What is the name of the famous Victorian engineer who built the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the Menai Bridge?
Which famous fictional wizard was said to be born in Wales?
Which town in Wales claims to have the smallest house in Great Britain?
What is the name of the Italian-style village in North Wales?
What sea is found to the North and West of Wales?
How many cities are there in Wales? (bonus point if you can name them all)
Round 3: Hard
Who was the only Welshman to be crowned as King of England? (Bonus point if you can name where he was born.)
Which Welsh town was invaded by mountain goats during the pandemic?
In what year was the first episode of Gavin and Stacey aired?
In which building does the Welsh parliament sit?
Which Welsh city is known as the "City of Arcades"?
How many letters are in the Welsh alphabet?
To the nearest 5%, what percentage of Welsh people speak the Welsh language on a daily basis?
What is the biggest lake in Wales?
Which other country has a Welsh-speaking population?
What has been the name of The Millennium Stadium since 2016 for sponsorship reasons?
What is the name of the Welsh-language TV channel?
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Round 4: Legendary
What is Thomas John Woodward better known as?
In which year was Prince Charles invested as The Prince of Wales? (bonus point if you can name where the investiture took place)
Where was Roald Dahl born?
To the nearest 100, how long is the Wales Coast Path which stretches around the entire coastline of Wales?
Who led a rebellion against English rule in the early 15th century?
Where was the first university in Wales?
Welsh, along with Scottish, Gaelic, and Cornish, are all what type of language?
What is the most prestigious prize given to the winning poet at the National Eisteddfod?
Round 5: True or False Questions About Wales
Wales is represented on the Union Jack, true or false?
Wales is the only country in the world with a dragon on its flag, true or false?
Wales has its own currency, true or false?
Wales has the longest place name in the world, true or false?
Before Cardiff, Aberystwyth was the capital of Wales, true or false?
There is an event in Wales called the "Bog Snorkeling World Championships, true or false?
Wales has a higher population than Northern Ireland, true or false?
Wales is a sovereign country, true or false?
Quiz Questions and Answers about Wales
Here are the questions with answers this time.
Round One: Simple [With Answers]
Q: What’s the highest mountain in Wales?
A: Yr Wyddfa (or Snowdon in English)
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Q: Who is the patron saint of Wales? (bonus point if you can name the date he is celebrated each year)
A: St David – celebrated on 1st March, a.k.a St David’s Day.
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Q: What is the capital city of Wales?
A: Cardiff.
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Q: What is the national flower of Wales?
A: Daffodil.
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Q: What is the name of the Welsh national anthem?
A: “Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" (or ‘Land of My Fathers’ in English)
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Q: Which sport is considered the national sport of Wales?
A: Rugby Union.
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Q: What is the famous Welsh dish made that’s often compared to cheese on toast?
A: Welsh Rarebit
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Q: How many national parks are there in Wales?
A: 3 – Eryri (Snowdonia), Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
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Q: Which animal is featured on the Welsh flag?
A: A red dragon
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Q: What is the Welsh name for Wales?
A: Cymru
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Round Two: Medium [With Answers]
Q: What’s the longest river in Wales?
A: The River Severn
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Q: What is the most common surname in Wales?
A: Jones – find out why here.
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Q: Who is the famous Welsh poet and writer known for the works "Under Milk Wood" and "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"?
A: Dylan Thomas
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Q: Which medieval castle is the largest in Wales and famous for having a leaning tower?
A: Caerphilly Castle
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Q: What is the name of the famous Victorian engineer who built the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the Menai Bridge?
A: Thomas Telford
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Q: Which famous fictional wizard was said to be born in Wales?
A: Merlin
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Q: Which town in Wales claims to have the smallest house in Great Britain?
A: Conwy
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Q: What is the name of the Italian-style village in North Wales?
A: Portmeirion
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Q: What is the name of the sea to the North and West of Wales?
A: The Irish Sea
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Q: How many cities are there in Wales? (bonus point if you can name them all)
A: As of 2022, there are 7 - Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bangor, St Davids, St Asaph, and Wrexham
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Round Three: Hard [With Answers]
Q: Who was the only Welshman to be crowned as King of England? (Bonus point if you can name where he was born).
A: Henry Tudor a.k.a King Henry VII – born in Pembroke Castle
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Q: Which Welsh town was invaded by mountain goats during the pandemic?
A: Llandudno
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Q: In what year was the first episode of Gavin and Stacey aired?
A: 2007
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Q: In which building does the Welsh parliament sit?
A: The Senedd
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Q: Which Welsh city is known as the "City of Arcades"?
A: Cardiff due to all of its Victorian arcades
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Q: How many letters are in the Welsh alphabet?
A: 29
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Q: To the nearest 5%, what percentage of Welsh people speak the Welsh language on a daily basis?
A: 15% (the actual number is 15.7%)
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Q: What is the biggest lake in Wales?
A: Llyn Tegid (or Bala Lake in English)
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Q: Which other country has a Welsh-speaking population?
A: Argentina, some people in Patagonia speak a form of Welsh
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Q: What has been the name of The Millennium Stadium since 2016 for sponsorship reasons?
A: The Principality Stadium
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Q: What is the name of the Welsh-language TV channel?
A: S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru).
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Round Four: Legendary [With Answers]
Q: What is Thomas John Woodward better known as?
A: Tom Jones
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Q: In which year was Prince Charles invested as The Prince of Wales? (bonus point if you can name where the investiture took place)
A: 1969 – it took place at Caernarfon Castle
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Q: Where was Roald Dahl born?
A: Cardiff
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Q: To the nearest 100, how long is the Wales Coast Path which stretches around the entire coastline of Wales?
A: 900 miles (actual distance is 870 miles) or 1400km
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Q: Who led a rebellion against English rule in the early 15th century?
A: Owain Glyndŵr
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Q: Where was the first university in Wales?
A: Aberystwyth
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Q: Welsh, along with Scottish, Gaelic, and Cornish, are all what type of language?
A: Celtic
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Q: What is the most prestigious prize given to the winning poet at the National Eisteddfod?
A: A chair – it’s called the bardic chair
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Round Five: True or False [With Answers]
Q: Wales is represented on the Union Jack, true or false?
A: False - Wales is the only country in the UK not represented on the flag.
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Q: Wales is the only country in the world with a dragon on its flag, true or false?
A: False – Bhutan and Malta also have dragons.
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Q: Wales has its own currency, true or false?
A: False.
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Q: Wales has the longest place name in the world, true or false?
A: False – it has the second longest place name in the world, the longest is in New Zealand.
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Q: Before Cardiff, Aberystwyth was the capital of Wales, true or false?
A: False – Cardiff was the first capital of Wales when it was awarded the status in 1955.
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Q: There is an event in Wales called the "Bog Snorkeling World Championships, true or false?
A: True.
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Q: Wales has a higher population than Northern Ireland, true or false?
A: True - Wales has more than 3 million whereas Northern Ireland has fewer than 2 million.
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Q: Wales is a sovereign country, true or false?
A: False – Wales is a constituent country because it does not have ultimate control over its laws.
Published: 15 July 2023