Host your very own quiz with these Wales quiz questions and answers, including a fun picture round featuring iconic landmarks.
How well do you think you know Wales? Do you know the name of the river that runs through Cardiff? What about how tall Mount Snowdon is? Then it’s time to test yourself with our fun Wales quiz questions.
We absolutely adore spending time in Wales, taking in the natural beauty of places such as the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia National Park. From the dramatic coastlines to the rugged mountains, Wales is one of our favourite destinations in Britain for hiking and outdoor adventures.
We know you guys love this country too, so we couldn’t resist putting together a fun Welsh quiz to put your knowledge to the test. There are 30 questions about Wales coming up, including a really fun picture round featuring famous Welsh landmarks.
Whether you’re planning a virtual pub quiz with friends, hosting a quiz at your local or you want to simply test yourself right now, these questions are ideal. Our suggestion, why not find a sunny spot, get yourself a nice cold beer and see how many questions you can get right.
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Ready to test your knowledge of Wales? Then good luck!
Contents:
30 Wales quiz questions
1. What creature is on the Welsh flag?
2. What is the name of the highest mountain in Wales?
3. How many castles are there in Wales – 378, 641 or 927?
4. Who is the Patron Saint of Wales?
5. What is the biggest lake in Wales?
6. What country in South America has a large Welsh population?
7. Which actor from Port Talbot won an Oscar for his portrayal of serial killer Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs?
8. What is unofficially considered the national sport of Wales?
9. Which yellow flower that blooms in Spring is closely associated with Wales?
10. Which sea lies to the west of Wales?
11. The Welsh language (Cymraeg) is a member of which wider language group, also including Gaelic and Cornish?
12. What is the name of Wales’s rugby stadium in Cardiff called?
13. Which legendary British king is closely associated with Wales, with some suggesting he held his court at Caerleon?
14. After Cardiff, which city is the second most populous in Wales?
15. Which Welsh politician was well-known as the founder of the National Health Service (NHS)?
16. How long is the Wales Coast Path – 870 miles, 970 miles, or 1,070 miles?
17. What is the name of the river that flows through Cardiff?
18. By what name was the famous Welsh singer Tom Jones christened?
19. Wales has more ‘what’ per square mile than any other place in the world?
20. How many national parks can be found across Wales?
Wales quiz: Picture round
If you love picture rounds, don’t forget to check out our UK picture quiz now. It has 5 challenging picture rounds all relating to UK culture.
So, how many of these travel trivia questions do you think you got right? Did you find it easy or hard?
Right, it’s time for the answers. Fingers crossed you got more than 50%!
Wales quiz: Questions and answers
1. What creature is on the Welsh flag? A dragon
2. What is the name of the highest mountain in Wales? Mount Snowdon. The height is 1,085m and is a fantastic day-hike to do in Wales.
3. How many castles are there in Wales – 378, 641 or 927? 641
4. Who is the Patron Saint of Wales? Saint David. Saint David’s day is on the 1st March.
5. What is the biggest lake in Wales? Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)
6. What country in South America has a large Welsh population? Argentina. Welsh people settled in Patagonia in 1865 to help spread the culture and language.
7. Which actor from Port Talbot won an Oscar for his portrayal of serial killer Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs? Sir Anthony Hopkins
8. What is unofficially considered the national sport of Wales? Rugby
9. Which yellow flower that blooms in Spring is closely associated with Wales? Daffodil
10. Which sea lies to the west of Wales? The Irish Sea
11. The Welsh language (Cymraeg) is a member of which wider language group, also including Gaelic and Cornish? Celtic
12. What is the name of Wales’s rugby stadium in Cardiff called? The Principality Stadium. It used to be called the Millennium Stadium up until 2016.
13. Which legendary British king is closely associated with Wales, with some suggesting he held his court at Caerleon? King Arthur
14. After Cardiff, which city is the second most populous in Wales? Swansea
15. Which Welsh politician was well-known as the founder of the National Health Service (NHS)? Aneurin Bevan
16. How long is the Wales Coast Path – 870 miles, 970 miles, or 1,070 miles? 870 miles
17. What is the name of the river that flows through Cardiff? The River Taff
18. By what name was the famous Welsh singer Tom Jones christened? Thomas John Woodward
19. Wales has more “what” per square mile than any other place in the world? Castles
20. How many national parks can be found across Wales? Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire Coast and the Brecon Beacons
Wales quiz: Picture round answers
1. Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
2. Llyn Ogwen (Lake Ogwen), Snowdonia National Park
3. Conwy Castle, Conwy
4. Three Cliffs Bay, Swansea
5. Aber Falls, Abergwyngregyn
6. Gareth Bale
7. Shirley Bassey
8. Richard Burton
9. Catherine Zeta-Jones
10. Rhod Gilbert
In total there are 30 points up for grabs. The question is, how many questions did you get right?
Did you enjoy our Welsh quiz? If so, share it with your friends and family! Test them and see how they do. Alternatively, you can share it on social media and test your friends too.
If you enjoyed this quiz, make sure you check out our quizzes about Great Britain, England and Scotland. Our Great Britain one is huge with over 50 questions so see how many you can get right! Plus, if the picture round is always your favourite round, check out our UK picture quiz now. It has 5 challenging picture rounds all relating to UK culture.
We’d also recommend our UK sports quiz. It’s a popular one and it’s perfect for any sports fans!
Or, if you’re looking for non-travel quizzes, make sure you check out Ultimate Quiz Questions – a site packed with the world’s best quizzes on every topic.
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