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ULTIMATE cwis cymru
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1
In the 2001 census 0.7% stated their religion was....
Rugby
Celtic Pagan
Jedi
Welsh Pagan
2
How did the leek become the national symbol of Wales?
As an identifier on soldiers helmets when they battled the saxons
They look funky fresh
St David was addicted to them
Because 'cawl' is so yummy
3
What 10th Century Welsh Law was condemned as 'work of the devil' by English invaders?
Everyone had to be vegetarian
Stealing was legal
Men and women could divorce
You must pay extra taxes after murdering someone
4
How many chapels were built between 1800-1850 in Wales?
One every fornight
One every 50 days
One every month
One every eight days
5
In 987 Vikings captured and sold 2,000 Welsh....
Sheep (for wool & meat)
People (as slaves)
Coal carts
Gold bars
6
What mountain is named after a Welshman?
Logan
Denali
Everest
Makalu
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How many people in Wales have the surname Jones?
20%
5.6%
0.9%
0.4%
8
How many letters in the Welsh alphabet?
35
29
39
26
9
What does the Welsh translation of woodlouse mean?
Pig of the Trees (Moch y Coed)
Sheep of the Pasture (Dafad y Porfa)
Cow of the Earth (Buwch y Pridd)
Duck of the Pond (Hwyaden y Pwll)
10
How fast does the Penrhyn Quarry Zipline go? (the fastest in the world)
250mph
75mph
50mph
100mph
11
What is the highest prize awarded at the Eisteddfod?
3 million
A lovespoon
A bench
A chair
12
How many pubs were in Dowlais in th 1800's?
153
58
93
200
13
The largest lake in Wales Llyn Tegid (6km) translate to...
Lake of the Dragon
Chestnut Lake
Kettle Lake
Lake of Serenity
14
Llewelyn Humphreys was gangster Al Capone's...
Lawyer
Personal accountant
Welsh Teacher
Ambassador
15
Pwy yw hyn? Who is this?
Ffion Mion
Seren Werin
Carys Barus
Sali Mali
16
Wales was the first country to sell cans of...
Cola
Beer
Beans
Sausages
17
What weird rule of the medieval Laws of Hywel Dda did couples divorcing use to settle their belongings
Socks with holes go to the Wife, while whole socks go the Husband
Pets ALWAYS belongs to the Husband... unless it's a cat or bird
Blankets and soft furnishings ALWAYS belong to the Wife
That cheese IN the brine belongs to the Wife and OUT to the Husband
18
Wales used to have four capitals....
Carmarthen, Caernarfon, Denbigh and Brecon
Swansea, Cardiff, Aberystwyth and Conwy
Cardiff, Merthyr, Bangor and Aberystwyth
Pembroke, Newport, Wrexham and Holyhead
19
Cardiff is home to the worlds oldest....
Candle shop
Fancy hat shop
Clock shop
Record shop
20
How big was Wales' biggest Welsh Cake?
12m (weight: 69kgs)
25m (weight: 109kgs)
3m (weight: 35kgs)
1.5m (weight: 21kgs)
