1952 1964 1972
2. Who was the first Secretary of State for Wales?
James Callaghan John Morris James Griffiths
3. What is the 1997-8 budget of the Welsh Office?
£6.9 billion £5.6 billion £10.2 billion
4. How many MPs does Wales have?
40 32 38
5. What percentage of Wales' population is Welsh-speaking, according to the 1991 census?
18.5% 24.5% 39.5%
6 Which historical figure set up Wales' first and only Parliament?
Owain Glyndwr Dafydd ap Gwilym Hywel Dda
7. In which town was Wales' first and only Parliament set up?
Caernarfon Machynlleth Cardiff
8. What is the Welsh word for Assembly?
Cynulliad Senedd Cyngor
9. How many unitary authorities are there in Wales?
28 22 15
10. What is the Government's White Paper on Welsh devolution called?
A Voice for Wales An Assembly for Wales A Parliament for Wales
11. When was Plaid Cymru formed?
1931 1925 1938
12. Where was the President of Plaid Cymru, Dafydd Wigley, born?
Swansea Caernarfon Derby
13. Of the 1,203,422, people who voted in the 1979 Refernedum, how many voted "No"?
243, 048 688, 920 956,330
14. If an Assembly had been established in 1979, where would it have met?
Coal Exchange, Cardiff Cardiff Castle Cardiff City Hall
15. Which former Welsh Secretary is reputed never to have spent a night in Wales during his period in the Welsh Office?
William Hague John Redwood Peter Walker
16. Who said, following the defeat of the Government's devolution proposals in the 1979 referendum, "when you see an elephant on your doorstep, you can't ignore it"
James Callaghan John Morris Gwynfor Evans
17. What is Meibion Glyndwr?
a Welsh folk-dancing group named after a historic Welsh Prince. a secret organisation which conducted an arson campaign against second homes. Wales' biggest youth organisation, dedicated to promoting activities through the medium of Welsh.
18. When was the first bridge linking Wales and England across the River Severn opened?
1966 1972 1996
19. Which former international rugby player was "Guardian of the Ceremonial Sword" in the 1997 National Eisteddfod?
Barry John Ray Gravell Ieuan Evans
20. To whom is the former Welsh Secretary and present Conservative leader William Hague engaged?
Ffion Jenkins Sian Thomas Manon Williams
21. How many leaders of the Labour Party have represented Welsh constituencies?
8 5 2
22. Which Welsh MP in 1988 challenged the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for the leadership of the Conservative Party?
Sir Anthony Meyer Sir Raymond Gower Sir Wyn Roberts
23. When did Cardiff become the Capital City of Wales?
1920 1890 1955
24. The earliest Welsh poem Y Gododdin concerns a famous battle fought where?
Cilmeri Caerphilly Catterick
25. According to legend, where is the head of Welsh hero Bendigeidfran (Bran The Blessed) buried?
London Edinburgh Dublin
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Only one entry per person. Closing date September 18, 1997. The winner will be chosen at random from those answering most questions correctly. Standard BBC competition rules apply. The editor's decision is final in all matters.
