Monday, 21 March 2011
Welsh Landmarks Pic Quiz
The quiz is a one picture upload, and can be printed by clicking on the picture copying, pasting and re-sizing to A4.
The Economy
Pink
2) In which year did Britain and Ireland change to Decimal currency?
1971
3) Who was the first British monarch to be depicted on English Bank notes?
Elizabeth 11
4) Which currency has the highest combined value of banknotes and coins in circulation?
Euro
5) In old money what was a tanner?
Sixpenny piece
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Politics
1) Who was the last British Prime Minister not to have had a wife?
Margaret Thatcher
2) Why was Spencer Percival unique amongst British Prime Ministers?
The only one to have been Assassinated
3) In which year did Sir Winston Churchill die?
1965
4) The film "The last King of Scotland" is about which notorious president?
Idi Amin
5)When was the last time that Britain had two general elections in the same year?
1974
Video Gaming
1) There is a popular gaming series which always contains the initials GTA in its titles, for example GTA London, GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas what do the initials GTA represent?
Grand Theft Auto
2) The School based game released as Cannis canum edit (dog eats dog) in the UK was released under what name in the USA?
Bully
3) Is the top game Red Dead Redemption
A)a mafia gangster game,
B) a western game
or C) a racing game?
B) Western game
4) The Sony PSP is a popular gaming console, what do the letters PSP stand for?
Play Station portable
5) Which company makes the x box consoles?
Microsoft
Cars
6) What is the name of the mascot on the bonnet of a Rolls Royce?
Spirit of Ecstasy
7) Alecc Issigonis designed one of the most famous cars of the 20th century. Which one?
Mini (Morris Mini Minor)
8) What does MG in the car brand stand for?
Morris Garages
9) What is Ethylene Glycol used for in cars?
Antfreeze
10) Which British car manufacturer shares it's name with a London Bridge?
Vauxhall
Welsh Summer Festivals & Disney Films
Summer Festivals:
1) In which Welsh town is an Annual International Eisteddfod held?
Llangollen
2) On what estate is Bryn Terfel's festival held?
Vaenol
3) Which annual Welsh event will be held in Blaenau Gwent next week?
National Eisteddfod
4) Which Scottish City's Royal Military Tattoo celebrates its diamond anniversary this year?
Edinburgh
5) Which annual Festival was held in Abersoch, Penrhos and Pwlleli between July 8th to 10th this Year?
Wakestock
Disney Films
6)Plane Crazy was the first film to feature which iconic Disney character?
Mickey Mouse
7) What was the first Walt Disney feature length animated film to be released?
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
8) Which Walt Disney Film features Mickey Mouse performing to classical music selections including the Nutcracker Suite and the Sorcerer's Apprentice?
Fantasia
9) Which Disney Film was based on a book written by Scottish author Sir James Mathew Barrie?
Peter Pan
10) Was Mary Poppins a Disney film? Yes or No!
Yes