What kind of creature is Teggie said to be? Options: Pysgodyn enfawr (A giant fish), Draig (A dragon), Neidr fôr (A sea serpent)
Cwis Cymraeg 26

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Neidr fôr (A sea serpent)
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Teggie is often compared to the Loch Ness Monster and is said to be a sea serpent or a large, unidentified creature that lurks in Llyn Tegid. Sightings are rare, but the legend adds to the lake’s mystery!
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In English, heavy rain is sometimes described as "raining cats and dogs." What is the Welsh equivalent? Options: Bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn (Hitting/raining old ladies and sticks), Bwrw fel ceffylau gyda dŵr (Hitting/raining like a horse with water), Bwrw fel rhaeadr (Hitting/raining like a waterfall)
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Bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn (Hitting/raining old ladies and sticks)
Answer explanation
The Welsh phrase "Bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn" literally means "hitting old women and sticks"—a vivid and humorous way to describe heavy rain, just like the English "raining cats and dogs"! 🌧️😂
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Ken Rees, a Welshman from Wrexham, was involved in the famous "Great Escape" from Stalag Luft 3. Why was he recruited to help dig the tunnel?
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Because as a Welshman, they assumed he had experience in mining
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Ken Rees was chosen to help dig the tunnel because, as a Welshman, it was assumed he had experience in mining! In reality, he had no mining background, but he got involved anyway. He didn't manage to escape but had to crawl back into the tunnel when the alarm was raised. His story helped inspire the famous film The Great Escape!
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What is the correct chemical formula for dŵr?
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H₂O
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The Mumbles to Swansea railway was the world’s first fare-paying passenger railway. Over the years, it has been powered by many things. Which of these has NOT been used? Gwynt (hwyliau), Niwcliar, Ceffylau
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The Mumbles to Swansea railway has been powered by horses, sails, steam, electricity, diesel, and petrol—but never nuclear power! ⚡🚂 It started as a horse-drawn railway in 1807 and became a major transport link over the years.
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24th March is World Tuberculosis Day. Which of the following is NOT a Welsh name for TB? Y Ddarfodedigaeth, Y Diciâu, Y Pla Du, Y Pla Gwyn
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Y Pla Du
Answer explanation
TB has had many Welsh names, including "Y Ddarfodedigaeth" (a reference to wasting away), , and "Y Diciâu", a term used in some areas of Wales. It was also called "Y Pla Gwyn" (the White Plague) due to its pale, wasting effects. However, "Y Pla Du" (The Black Plague) refers to the Bubonic Plague, not TB!
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When is Mothering Sunday traditionally celebrated in the UK?
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The fourth Sunday of Lent
Answer explanation
Explanation: In the UK, Mothering Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent, three weeks before Easter. It originally had religious roots, when people returned to their "mother church" for a special service.
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