Q 01/05

What is the capital and largest city of Wales?

A) Wrexham

B) Cardiff

C) Newport

D) Swansea

Answer · why

B) Cardiff

It was only formally recognised as the capital in December 1955, after Caernarfon had also vied for the title.

Q 02/05

What is the Welsh-language name for Wales?

A) Kernow

B) Eire

C) Alba

D) Cymru

Answer · why

D) Cymru

It comes from the Brythonic word combrogi, 'fellow-countrymen', and gave the Cambrian Mountains and the Cambrian period their names.

Q 03/05

What is the highest mountain in Wales?

A) Aran Fawddwy

B) Cadair Idris

C) Pen y Fan

D) Snowdon

Answer · why

D) Snowdon

At 1,085 metres it is the highest peak in the British Isles south of the Scottish Highlands, and around half a million walkers climb it a year.

Q 04/05

Which mythical creature appears on the flag of Wales?

A) A golden lion

B) A green griffin

C) A white unicorn

D) A red dragon

Answer · why

D) A red dragon

The emblem goes back to Cadwaladr, king of Gwynedd around 655 AD, but the flag only became official in 1959.

Q 05/05

Who is the patron saint of Wales?

A) George

B) Andrew

C) Patrick

D) David

Answer · why

D) David

His feast day, 1 March, marks his death in 589 and is not, despite repeated calls, a bank holiday.